Each of your written works should not exceed 2 pages of an A4 size sheet.
Completed work must be uploaded at https://lawlec.korea.ac.kr/essay/
**IMPORTANT**
If you use ChatGPT (even partially), you must disclose that your work was assisted by ChatGPT.
I myself have already run the following questions (and several variants of these questions) in ChatGPT so I already know what kind of (inadequate) responses are provided by it.
Ancient Chinese Law and Philosophy (ACLP)
[ACLP Assignment No. 1]
"Are we bound by law?"
In preparing your written work, please consult:
Joseph Raz, "The Obligation to Obey: Revision and Tradition", 1 Notre Dame J.L. Ethics & Pub. Pol'y 139 (1985). (Full text available at HeinOnline, which is accessible from the KU Library website)
You should also take into account of the following:
The Master spoke of Gong Ye Chang (公冶長): "He is marriageable. Although he was imprisoned, it was not his fault." The Master gave his daughter to him in marriage. (Lunyu 5.1)
Due date: 17 November 2024, 23:00
[ACLP Assignment No. 2]
Discuss the following passage from Lunyu:
Duke of She (葉公) told Confucius, “In my village, there is an honest person. When his father stole a sheep, he testified as a witness.” Confucius said, “In my village, honesty is different. Father’s deed may be covered up by the son. Son’s deed may be covered up by the father. Honesty can also be found there.” (Lunyu 13.18)
In preparing your written work, please take into account the classroom discussion and compare it with H Rosement, R Ames, "Family Reverence (xiao 孝) as the Source of Consummatory Conduct (ren 仁)" Dao, Vol. 7, No. 1, 9-19
Due date: 5 December 2024, 23:00
