Description
For this assignment, you are asked to write an essay that brings together the perspectives of more than one discipline. You will be able to practise the skills of selecting and using information, communicating ideas clearly, and drawing appropriate conclusions based on different kinds of evidence and argument.
‘Buddhism in practice’ and ‘Philosophy and compassion’.
Your essay should be no more than 2000 words.
In this assignment you are asked to bring together the perspectives of more than one discipline. You may wish to review the study skills activity ‘Week 28: Bringing disciplines together’.
You will be asked to combine your skills in source analysis (which you practised in TMAs 01 and 02) with your essay-writing skills (which you practised in TMAs 03 and 04).
You should support your points with evidence, such as relevant examples from the module materials; or (in the case of Philosophy) with reasoned arguments, such as those presented in the module materials.
Remember that for this assignment, as with TMA 04, some marks will be awarded for the use of appropriate referencing.
Option 3 Buddhism in practice and Philosophy and compassion
Why did Schopenhauer describe Buddhism as a pessimistic religion? Was he right?
