![]() ![]() ![]() Take another look at the paragraph that starts on the bottom of page 34, beginning, "Everything has its 'that'.".What does the butterfly dream have to do with "making all things equal"?.What does the addition of these sentences do to the story? Make it clearer? more confusing? What is the point of this story as an epistemological riddle? Some scholars think of the Butterfly Dream as a story about epistemology: the study of how things are known - and whether or not anything can be known.How do we usually think about dreaming and non-dreaming/not-dreaming?.First, consider this story without the last two sentences.45), one of the most famous passages in ancient Chinese literature. Think also about why a particular story is in a particular section. ![]() As you're reading, it might help to mark in the text where you think these stories begin and end. ![]() We're dealing with a loose collection of stories, dialogues, and aphorisms arranged into sections. Particular attention to "the butterfly dream" on page 45.įirst off, a little about the character of the Basic Writings. 23-88 (sections 1-6), paying particular attention to Section 2, "Discussion on Making All Things Equal," and very Basic Writings Gilbert: Freshman Studies: Fall 99:įor Wednesday, read pp. Gilbert: Freshman Studies: Fall 99: Chuang Tzu. ![]()
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