the text of the essay should be 650-750 words * Your three civilizations must include (1) Indian civilization and (2) the ancient Israelite Biblical corpus. For your third civilization, you can choose between Greek or Chinese culture. INDIA: the Purusha and Creation texts of the Veda and Vedantic brahman-atman texts (Worlds of History: Upanishad selection p 94, Svetasvatara p201.) ANCIENT ISRAEL: the first two chapters of Genesis, Genesis 22, and the Amos and Isaiah texts. You can also use the Gilgamesh texts for pre-axial source material (Worlds of History, 49-58). ANCIENT GREECE: the Crito dialogue, lecture notes; Worlds of History pp 84-91 (essay by William H. McNeill). ANCIENT CHINA: texts from Legalism, Confucianism, Daoism (Worlds of History, pp.138-148). [Optional: Valerie Hansen essay, Worlds of History pp. 126-133.] ———————— Use the following questions to generate ideas: To what extent are these all “axial" texts? To what extent are they monotheistic, monist or henotheistic? How do they envisage the source of morality? How open are they to cultures outside themselves (i.e. are they local or universal)? When were they written? To whom are they addressed? what axial age features can you detect in before/after texts? (remember: mythos/logos; being/non-being etc… ——————- (3) ESSAY STRUCTURE The essay has 5 parts: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. The body should consist of 6 paragraphs: three 2-paragraph sections, 1 section for each civilization. Using the ‘method questions’ above, try to come up with 2-3 general ideas for each section which you describe as clearly and simply as possible. Use short quotes or paraphrases to make your point (not more than fifteen words — you must not waste the word count [see essay length below] with other people’s words). Prepare the quotes in advance. Not more than 750 words!!!
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