”Imagine Confucius and Laozi were both asked the above question.
Taking the Analects as representative of Confucius’ thought and the Daodejing as representative of Laozi’s,and citing the texts as appropriate,write an essay in which you1) articulate the key points of agreement and and disagreement the two would have in their answers, and 2) provide your own argument in favor of one of their positions over the other.