What theory of self does Buddha propose in the “Setting the Dharma Wheel in Motion”

*Please read the Term Paper Grading Guidelines carefully:) Details as following:
#1. ONLY choose ONE of the following topics for this term paper. (Option (1) or (2)
Option (1): What theory of self does Buddha propose in the “Setting the Dharma Wheel in Motion” and “Characteristic of Nonself” discourses? Do you agree or disagree with this theory and why? In your paper, discuss the connection that Shantideva draws between this theory of self and the ethical significance of suffering in his interpretation of the bodhisattva ideal.

Option (2). What ethical position does Buddha propose in the “Setting the Dharma Wheel in Motion” and “Characteristic of Nonself”? Do you agree or disagree with this position and why? In your paper, compare this ethical position with one (1) of the following ethical theories discussed in Goodman 2009: consequentialism, hedonism, deontology or virtue ethics.

#2. The topic options cover both the geographical and the thematic scope of the course with a view. Each topic option has an interpretive part, which asks you to say something about the philosophical position of a figure in a primary historical source, and an evaluative part, which asks you to offer a reasoned judgment of that philosophical position. The secondary source interpretation of that position indicated in the option you choose (regardless of whether the secondary source is a recent interpretation, e.g. Goodman, or a more ancient interpretation, e.g. Shankara) can be incorporated in either or both of these parts.

#3. Sources Goodman 2009 “Introduction,” “Chapter 2,” and “chapter 5” are relevant materials, you can get more detail information from these three sources (This could be your main sources). Feel free to use other academic sources as long as it relate with this topic.

The term paper must make an argument with the following parts:

Part # 1. INTRODUCTION: states the main argument and explains how it will be argued.

Part # 2. INTERPRETIVE Sub-Argument: interprets the meaning of a primary source and provides textual evidence from a primary source to support this interpretation.

Part # 3. EVALUATIVE Sub-Argument: evaluates the significance of a primary source and provides persuasive reasons to support this evaluation.

Part # 4. CONCLUSION: re-states the main argument and its significance.

Part # 5. BIBLIOGRAPHY: lists ALL sources viewed for preparation and cited in this paper.

Note: Don’t forget in-text citation and include page numbers where appropriate and online sources are listed with functioning URLs on the references list.

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