Taoism

rion ENGL 1101 11/20/2015 The Pros and Cons of Medical Marijuana Marijuana during the 70’s was much more acceptable than it is today. In fact it is a little unbelievable how different the opinions of marijuana are in this day and time. Even with all of the benefits the drug can offer, many are still against it. Marijuana has been around for many centuries and used for different reasons and cultures. Based on my research I have found that yes, there are down sides of using the drug but the good…

David Graeber is an American anthropologist, anarchist and an activist. He is a professor of anthropology at the London School of Economics. To begin with, Graeber uses definitions from the Oxford English Dictionary to define debt. Firstly, debt is defined as a sum of money owed. Secondly, it is the state owing money. Thirdly, it is a feeling of gratitude for a favor or service. Graeber then introduces the book with the following American Proverb: “If you owe the bank a hundred thousand dollars…

1.0 INTRODUCTION Malays, Chinese, Indians and many other ethnic groups have lived together in Malaysia for generations. All of these cultures influence each other, forming a true Malaysian culture. Malaysia's largest ethnic group is the Malays, Chinese and Indians. Malaysia is a multi-cultural characteristics of many different cultures, but some particularly special lasting influence of the country. Chief among these is the ancient Malay culture, throughout history, culture…

“In fact we now know that the history of China dates back some 4,000 years, making it the world’s oldest surviving civilization” (Schomp, 5). According to the scholars to have a surviving civilization you need to have the following strong pillars: Warfare, Faith, Agriculture, Trading, Innovation and Politics/Economy. History shows Qin Shi Huangdi (born 259 BCE) known as the magnificent emperor, united the warring kingdoms of his country into 1 land in which he gave the name “China”. He ruled for…

Tu Kuang-t’ing calls the Queen Mother, “Master and creator of all living beings, teacher and registrar of immortals and the source of the revealed scriptures of Shang Ch’ing Taoism.” According to Tu Kuang-t’ng’s hagiography and the T’ang poems, medieval men wish to find a divine teacher that will show them the meaning of life, lead them to experience perfect fulfillment, while showing them how to escape ignorance and death…

1. Before Humanities 210, how would you have described the philosophies/religions that influenced your processes for decision making, thinking, and developing preferences? How would you describe your level of conscious choice of and commitment to these philosophies/religions? What helped form or develop the belief in that philosophy/religion? Answer: Growing up, I always went to a Christian church and my parents raised me with Christian values. This has had an incredible impact on my…

Religious tolerance is often regarded as a fundamental human right which grants individuals the autonomy to practise their religious faith. Religious tolerance advocates the peaceful coexistence of all religions without any one group being discriminated or oppressed because of their beliefs. Practicing religious tolerance need not mean that individuals validate or agree with certain beliefs or practices, but that they acknowledge the fact that others have the right to their own beliefs and…

The Chinese have been practicing medicine for nearly five thousand. Although the first written evidence dates back to the 2nd century BC, references in these documents and archeological finds prove that the Chinese have been refining the practice for thousands of years. An important aspect of Chinese culture and medicine is philosophy. As a major contributor and stop along the Silk Route they were exposed to the cultural and religious beliefs of the people of India, Africa, Egypt, Greece, and…

disciplined reflection, and purposeful action. (Spradlin, L. K., 2012, p. 114.) Cultural Factor # 4: View of Spirituality and Human’s Relation to Nature Three of the most popular religious practices within the Asian culture are Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Buddhists believe in reincarnation and pain and suffering occurs as a result of choices one makes in their life. One of the main beliefs of Confucianism, is being devoted to one’s family. Taoist try to maintain harmony and balance…

Ancient China, a beautiful world power that thrived through the changing of dynasties and pressures of the Western World, was a creator of magnificent artworks. However, during the times of Cultural Revolution and after there was a drastic change in “Chinese Art”. Mao Zedong and predecessors had forever changed the way the outside world sees Chinese Art with their use of propaganda and censorship. Or has China been using art for thousands of years to coerce its people into submission? China’s…