Questions

1) While basic needs are vital, why doesn’t Mo Tzu understand the importance music and arts play in the life of the individual and the society?

2) Is Mo Tzu crazy?

3)Why doesn’t Mo Tzu realize that people would not be able to participate in the arts if there basic needs weren’t met first? (In other words people aren’t going to sacrifice there basic needs to have things such as music)

Mo Tzu Questions

If you could imagine a culture without music what would it look like?

 

Do you think music benefits or hinders cultures?

Mo Tzu Questions

Keely Boulton

April 9th, 2008

1.  Why has America’s state of poverty worsened, even though the nation has made progress?

2.  What are three ways we as individuals can help the state of poverty in America?

Mo Tzu Questions

Michael Chopp

English 121

April 9, 2008

 

Mo Tzu Questions

 

1.       Would Mo Tzu be saying the same thing about music today? He states music is a “luxury” and expensive, but it is far less expensive to enjoy today.

2.       Mo Tzu talks about how the king needs someone to chime his bell, the description of a young man with keen eyes and ears, as well as strong arms. He also said this person would be taken away from his normal job to provide the task for the king. Wouldn’t the person be paid for his duties for the king?

3.       Did Mo Tzu grow up in a poor, less fortunate home where music was hard to come by? Would he be saying the same things if he had been born into family prosperity?

2 Questions Mo Tzu

Benjamin Burns

Araina Paliobagis

2 Questions about Mo Tzu

4/9/08

1. What would happen in society if there was a ban or arts was outlawed?

What is the role of music in today’s society and does it still only entertain the wealthy

Mo Tzu Questions

 

Felix J Grobler

Ariana Paliobagis

English 121

9^th of April 2008

Questions on Mo Tzu

• Mo Tzu argues that music or luxury in general distracts the people from their duties. But, can the people function without some form of relaxation, which may be a result of this luxury?

• What kind of role does art and music play in our society today? What would be an equivalent “luxury” in today’s society?

Mo Tzu

1. Would Mo Tzu say all of the things that he said if he were in a position of great wealth?

2. When he speaks directly against music, I wonder if he took into account the fact that music may not fix any of the problems but it allows people to remove themselves from their surroundings for a short while and relax in the music, getting away from their everyday troubles.

Mo Tzu Questions

Chris Kurz ENG 121 4/9/08

After reading Mo Tzu I was left with many questions but since two will suffice, here they are:

1.) Was Mo Tzu saying that distractions in general were what should be abolished?

2.) What would happen in society if there was a prohibition on the arts?

Questions on Mo Tzu

Carley Buttelman

English 121

April 9, 2008

 

1. Mo Tzu states that “people worry about: that when they are hungry they will have no food, when they are cold they will have no clothing, and when they are weary they will have no rest” (284). Do people worry about more than these three things? Do these also relate to MONEY?

2. He says numerous times that “Makin music is wrong.” Does anyone have an opinion this strong on something? and why?

Mo Tzu Questions

Ryan Haidle

English 121

April 8, 2008

Questions about Mo Tzu

1. Tzu talks about how music hurts society because it prevents society form performing their duties. Exactly what duties does music prevent people from doing?

1. Tzu ends every paragraph by saying “music is wrong.” Why does he feel it is necessary to say this in every paragraph?

“Against Music” Questions

Bethany Van Dyke

April 8, 2008

Questions/Mo Tzu

1) Who says people have to neglect their duties to listen to music and enjoy the festivities?  Some people are more efficient than others and can sqeeze in some entertainment at the end of the day.

2) It seems that Mo Tzu blaims everything “bad” or negative on music–is the music really the problem?  Or is it the people?  It just seems to me that there are probably lots of other factors effecting the situations.

Mo Tzu: Music

Mo Tzu Questions

Chelsey Colbert

 

1. Is Mo Tzu specifically linking only music to luxury or do you think he is linking all non necessities to it? And if so, what are the people supposed to do for leisure time, or to relax? Or are they to have no relaxation?
2. What do you think are some things today that interfere with us completing our work properly in Mo Tzu’s terms?

 

For Music

 Samantha Kujala

4/8/08

Questions about Mo Tzu Text

 

1.      What about music playing or singing in churches? Is Mo Tzu saying that this kind of music should not be allowed either, when it is for good to worship the lord? I do not think heaven would frown upon this and therefore music is not wrong.

 

2.      Mo Tzu seems to have something against rulers or ministers. If rulers and ministers worked to create their own music, would Mo Tzu say that music may be ok then? Because this would be fair for the public and the public would not have to work hard wasting time to create music for rulers. So why should music not be allowed then?