What is meant by the taoist concept of pu

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1. The existentialists teach that even as life brings unexpected challenges, each individual is "condemned to be free" in terms of how they react. Give an example of someone who demonstrates this freedom and explain how they do so.

2. Sartre denounced the human tendency toward "bad faith". What did he mean by this, and what is one example of someone who could be said to be exhibit "bad faith"?

3. Simone de Beauvoir agreed with Sartre that humans are "condemned to be free", but argued that this freedom is "situated", especially for the socially oppressed. Why did she think that women of her time were generally less free than men to transcend their circumstances? What did she mean when she said that women are "other" to men (the second sex), and what is a different example of people who are "othered" in our world, and how so?

4. Today, existentialism is widely evident (see announcements for 2 examples). Give an example of existentialism evident today and explain why it seems so. What is one thing that you like about existentialism, and one thing that you dislike?

5. What is meant by the Taoist concept of Pu'? Which chapter of the Tao te Ching do you think gives a good account of Pu' and its usefulness, and what does this chapter mean to you? Give an example of Pu' and its value in contemporary life/society.

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