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Philosophy: The Power of Ideas
Philosophy: The Power of Ideas, 5/e
Brooke Moore
Kenneth Bruder

Eastern Influences

True or False



1

All Hindus accept the essential identity of Brahman and Atman.
A)True
B)False
2

Buddha set out to solve the problem of human suffering.
A)True
B)False
3

Buddha said that suffering is caused entirely by karma.
A)True
B)False
4

The Taoist sage is actively engaged in solving the problems of the world.
A)True
B)False
5

Chuang Tzu taught that apparent opposites were really the same.
A)True
B)False
6

For Confucius, there is only one Way of nature (Tao) and nature cannot be improved by man.
A)True
B)False
7

For Mencius, self-improvement comes from within and requires suffering.
A)True
B)False
8

Hui Neng believed that reality exists prior to and beyond the scope of the categories that human consciousness uses to describe the world.
A)True
B)False
9

Traditional Buddhism in Japan viewed women and men as having equal moral worth.
A)True
B)False
10

Dogen Zenji believed in helping others without thought of reward or praise.
A)True
B)False