1) In an essay of at least 150 words, describe the concept of Dharma using the corresponding literary work we have read in the course.2) In an essay of at least 270 words, compare and contrast two readings we've read so far this quarter. Before you begin writing, you may want to think about the following:Where were the works composed or written? When?What was the purpose of the author?What themes are found in the work?What are the defining qualities of men and women in the works?What emotions are prevalent?What obstacles must be faced?Who are the protagonists and antagonists?Are the works still relevant today? If so, why?In your response, provide specific details from the reading You must use MLA Style in-text citations. For more information about MLA Style, see the Purdue Online Writing Lab here: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/. 3) Focusing on Lysistrata, in an essay of at least 270 words, discuss the followingWhat does this play suggest about the fundamental natures (if any) of men and women?What do men’s desires compare to those of women’s and in what ways and to what degree are their desires compatible and/or at odds?Discuss in which way, if any, the play speaks to our present society.

In an amusing way, Dennett raises a question also addressed by Descartes, am I my brain (mind) or my body, or some combination of the two? Where is my "I," the self that is supposed to subsist throughout changes? He shows that this seems to be an impossible question to answer, thus undermining the concept of the self. Explain why Dennett believes it is impossible to answer this question, why all attempts to define the self as mind, body, or a combination of the two fail. PLEASE RESEARCH PHILOSPHERS BEFORE SUBMITTING ANSWER. MINIMUM 1 PAGE.