ESSAY TOPIC D: Human Conduct and Self-Discipline in the Analects and Beyond Living up to the expectations of the Master in Confucius’ Analects demands extraordinary self-discipline.

ESSAY TOPIC D: Human Conduct and Self-Discipline in the Analects and Beyond Living up to the expectations of the Master in Confucius’ Analects demands extraordinary self-discipline. Compare and contrast the recommendations for human conduct offered in the Analects to the code of conduct that Krishna explains to Arjuna in the Bhagavad-Gita or to the code of conduct articulated in the Jataka stories. Evaluation Criteria The following criteria will be taken into consideration in evaluating your paper: a. The clarity of your argument in the introduction and throughout the paper b. The analysis and discussion of your thesis and the ideas you introduce as supporting evidence c. Your facility with language, especially the analysis and relation of your ideas to the topic d. Your facility with grammar and the conventions of critical writing e. The effectiveness and depth of your argument overall—its introduction, development, analysis, argumentation, and conclusion Writing Mechanics • Your paper should be 5-7 pages in length, typed, double-spaced, and neatly presented. • Please consult the MLA style for writing academic papers and the checklist for academic papers on our course blog under “writing resources. ” https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_ style_guide/mla_in_text_citations_the_basics.html