Discussion+Questions

=Discussion Questions =

1. What is true knowledge in Taoism? How is it different from the knowledge of scholars?

2. How does Owl illustrate the Confusionist, Dessicated scholar?

3. What is Hoff trying to show when the Owl spells Tuesday and Thursday incorrectly as //Twosday// and //Thirdsday//? What does this teach us?

4. Explain the differences between knowledge and experience. Which do you find more valuable; Knowledge from experience or just knowledge itself?

5. Why do scholars want to blame the mind of the Uncarved Block?

6. What is Eeyore's purpose of having knowledge? What does Eeyore represent?