1. Explain why Epicurus believes (a) that in order to live a good and pleasant life, it is necessary to overcome the fear of death (b) that it is irrational to fear
death.
2. Explain the Advaita-Vedantic ideas of Brahman, Atman, jivatman, maya, samsara, moksha, and karma, emphasizing the relationships among these
concepts.
3. Explain the symbolism of the Ratha Kalpana (the Allegory of the Chariot) from the Katha Upanishad. This will require you to elaborate on the meanings of
the various parts of the allegory.
4. Explain the idea of Dharma Yoga (duty with nonattachment), as Krishna describes it to Arjuna in Bhagavad Gita. How is Dharma Yoga different from the
usual attitude that people take toward life? How is it different from mere apathy?