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PHL01_CO1_Set #3

🤔📗PHL01_CO1_Set 3 — Western and Eastern Philosophy - #3

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Western Philosophy (Definition) A tradition emphasizing reason, logic, analysis, and systematic inquiry into truth and reality.
Eastern Philosophy (Definition) A tradition emphasizing harmony, balance, intuition, and holistic understanding of life.
Focus of Western Philosophy Individualism, rationality, logic, scientific method.
Focus of Eastern Philosophy Harmony, interconnectedness, inner peace, moral cultivation.
Socrates (Core Idea) Know thyself; the unexamined life is not worth living.
Plato (Core Idea) Theory of Forms; reality consists of ideal, unchanging truths.
Aristotle (Core Idea) Empirical observation; virtue as the mean between extremes.
Confucius (Core Idea) Moral virtue, proper conduct, and social harmony.
Lao Tzu (Core Idea) Wu wei (non‑forcing), simplicity, harmony with the Tao.
Buddhism (Core Idea) Four Noble Truths; overcoming suffering through the Eightfold Path.
Hindu Philosophy (Core Idea) Dharma, karma, reincarnation, and the pursuit of moksha.
Western View of the Self The self as an individual, rational, autonomous being.
Eastern View of the Self The self as interconnected, relational, and part of a larger whole.
Western Ethics Focus on rules, duties, rights, and rational moral principles.
Eastern Ethics Focus on virtue, harmony, compassion, and right living.
Western Epistemology Knowledge through logic, analysis, and empirical evidence.
Eastern Epistemology Knowledge through intuition, meditation, and lived experience.
Greek Philosophy (Key Feature) Rational inquiry into nature, ethics, and human purpose.
Chinese Philosophy (Key Feature) Harmony in relationships, moral cultivation, social order.
Indian Philosophy (Key Feature) Spiritual liberation, meditation, and understanding the self.
Western vs Eastern (Summary) Western: rational, analytical; Eastern: holistic, intuitive.
 

 



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