What is its relevance to today american society

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Assignment:

"Thoughts from the Tao Te Ching" by Lao-Tzu

Pick one stanza (section) and analyze it, answering the following questions:

1. Paraphrase your section. What does it mean?

2. What is its relevance to today's American society: Political, social, economic, or a combination of the three? Or, do you see this section as irrelevant to today's American society? why?

3. Do you agree with the central idea being conveyed in your section? why or why not?

4. Would most people who live in the U.S. agree with it? Why or Why not?

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