Answer each question into 300-400 words
01_ What is philosophy according to the two American scholars of philosophy?
Miller: “Philosophy is the attempt to think rationally and critically about the most important questions.”
McInerney:
“Philosophy is the activity of thinking about ultimate questions and attempting to develop good, rational reasons for holding one particular position rather than another.”
02_What does Confucius really mean by “the Dao of the Superior Man”?
To answer this question, you can start with the instructor’s interpretation(Dao of Confucius.ppt) and make your responses to the instructor’s interpretation( secondary Evaluation >secondary Critique > secondary Resolution).
03_ Take the quote #1 from the Analects under Text (Phan 2002: page149.1.1) as your case study and demonstrate how you can do Eastern philosophy by using the six steps of dia lectical her meneutics (Research >Analysis >Interpretation >Evaluation >Critique>Resolution).
04_What is the human nature?
Explain how the ancient East Asian philosopher Mencius addressed this perennial question of philosophy (Phan 2002: page241-243) and make your philosophical responses.

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