1. Confucianism vs. Taoism
1. What was the historical context of both
Confucianism and Taoism?
2. What are the ends of Confucianism and Taoism?
3. What are the means to the ends?
4. What is the “Tao of Confucianism”? What is the
“Tao of Taoism”?

2. Wu-wei
...at the heart of Taoism is the concept of wu-wei, or non-
action-a manner of living which, like nature itself, is
nonassertive and spontaneous. Lao-tzu pointed out that in
nature all things work silently and simply; they fulfill their
function and, after they reach their bloom, they return to
their origins. Unlike Confucius’ ideal gentleman, who is
constantly involved in society in order to better it, Lao-tzu’s
sage is a private person, an egocentric individualist.

3. from the Legend of Ba!er Vance
The Tao of Golf:
“Your Authentic Swing”