Write a fictional dialogue between two students, one from India or China, and one from America, exploring Eastern and Western perspectives on the nature of reality, of God (or ultimate religious reality), of self, and the nature of a good life. The American student can speak from two or more of the Western points of view that have been explored in this book (including Descartes, Spinoza, Locke,
Kant, etc.). The Eastern student should focus on two or more of the following: Indian philosophies of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Confucianism, or Daoism. Your goal should be to clarify what the differences actually are and to look for areas of common ground.
What will be an ideal response?
This is a dialogical exposition aimed at helping students grasp the differences between radically different philosophical-cultural points of view. Alternatively, students may wish to present the dialogue as an oral presentation before a class or make a video of the dialogue.
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