How does concept of wu wei contrast with western perspective

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I. "Wu Wei is the supreme action, the precious suppleness, simplicity, and freedom that flows from us, rather through us, when our private egos and conscious efforts yield to a power not their own." - The World's Religions, p. 208 (Escovedo)

• Question: How does the concept of Wu Wei contrast with a Western perspective?

II. "In the Taoist perspective, even good and evil are not head-on opposites. The West has tended to dichotomize the two, but Taoists are less categorical." The World's Wisdom, p. 215. (Escovedo).

• Question: How can the concept of yin/yang be applied to today's national and global events?

III. Confucianism and Taoism differ because Confucianism focuses on the harmony of society while Taoism focuses on the harmony of one with nature. Confucianism was designed for conformity and the teachings emphasized the oral and traditional values that should exist in order to ensure a peaceful society. Taoism is almost the opposite of this. Taoism disregards the hope for societal order, but rather on the individual's liberation of their imagination and being impulsive.

• Question: Now that you have studied both Confucianism and Taoism, which religious ethical system do you like and why?

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