CHAPTER 4 - ASIAN MORAL CHARACTER Flashcards
ASIAN IDENTITY
- Asians stresses personal
orientation rather than task
orientation - The needs of the group is given
priority than for the individual - Modesty, being humble,
generosity, and sharing is
emphasized - East Asian characters can be attributed to
the prevalent influence of Confucianism - The lack of “personality” is traced to the
Confucian social institution of Li-rules of
propriety. - The lack of principled moral thinking is
linked to the dyadic, relation-based
character of the Confucian ethic - Confucian ideal of society
as based on the fulfilment of
duties rather than the
assertion of rights. - In the Southeast Asia, Buddhism and Confucianism have
great influence - We generally don’t like confrontation and rarely show visible
signs of anger. Also, we traditionally valued cool-headedness
BUDDHISM CHARACTER
- Encourages its practitioners to keep their emotions and
passions in check and stresses karma over determination. - One must (1) refrain for taking life, (2) don’t steal, (3) avoid
illicit sexual activity, (4) don’t speak falsely, and, (5) refrain
from consuming inebriating substances. - Humans want many things and want to keep them forever,
which is impossible and creates a constant state of desire,
which in turn causes suffering and fear of further loss
CONFUCIAN CHARACTER
- Confucian values include love
and respect for the family,
integrity, loyalty, humility,
industriousness, commitment
to education, belief in order
and stability, emphasis on
obligations to the community
rather just individual rights - Confucianism is based on morality rather than laws
CONFUCIANISM five cardinal virtues:
- JEN - benevolence in terms of sympathy for others
- YI - duty reflected in shame felt after doing something wrong
- LI - manners, propriety, and deference
- CHIH - wisdom in determining right and wrong
- HSIN - loyalty and good faith
FILIPINO CHARACTER
- Filipinos are particular with
personal and family honour.
We also have strong sense of
family and community - Hiya is instilled within us
even at an early stage - Were also easy-going,
friendly, and hospitable
STRENGTHS OF FILIPINO CHARACTER
PAKIKIPAGKAPWA-TAO
* Basic sense of justice
and fairness, concern
and empathizing with
others
* Pakikiramdam,
pagtitiwala, utang na
loob, and bayanihan
STRONG FAMILY TIES
* A genuine and deep
love for family
* Honouring and
respecting parents and
elders
* Generosity towards kin
in need
FLEXIBILITY, ADAPTABILITY, & CREATIVITIY
* Adjust and adapt to circumstances, even unplanned
* A tolerance for
ambiguity that
enable us to be
unfazed by
uncertainty
JOY AND HUMOR
* A cheerful and funloving approach to life
* Laughing to our good
and bad fortunes which
serves as a coping
mechanism
HARDWORK AND INDUSTRY
* Capacity for hard work given proper conditions just to
raise one’s standard of living and their family
FAITH AND RELIGIOSITY
* Enable us to faithfully believe in God’s will and plan
* Religious expression is very tangible in our everyday life
FILIPINO POSITIVE VALUES
HOSPITALITY
* Being friendly and welcoming to our guest
BAYANIHAN (HELPFUL TO OTHERS)
* Unity and close relationship with our neighbours
RESPECTFUL
* We are courteous people
* Showing respect, humility and honour to someone who is
older
BRAVERY
* were fearless and in-service to others
JOLLINESS AND SENSE OF HUMOR
* Despite tragedies and hardships, were still smiling,
positive, and hopeful for tomorrow
DISCRETION AND DIGNITY
* The concept of delicadeza, doing the right thing even when
no one is watching
GRATEFULNESS
* Were always thankful and we don’t forget anyone who
helped us
HONESTY AND COMMITMENT
* The concept of palabra de honor, fulfilling one’s promise
and word
HELPFULNESS
* Providing help to others, even to strangers
FAMILY-ORIENTED
* Were willing to make sacrifices for their loved ones just for
them to have a good life
ADAPTABILITY AND RESILIENCE
* Adapting to any situations and persistent enough to get
back on their feet
RESOURCEFULNESS AND CREATIVITY
* Known for ingenuity and creativeness despite poverty
FAITHFULNESS
* Always positive and determined to achieve our dreams no
matter how impossible it may seem
THRIFTINESS
* We shop wisely to save our money and get the most out of
our money
WEAKNESSES OF FILIPINO CHARACTER
EXTREME PERSONALISM
* We tend to “take things personally”
and get to “emotional”
* Nepotism and ignoring rules, asking
for exceptions
EXTREME FAMILY CENTEREDNESS
* Excessive concern for family which
results in lack of concern for the
common good
LACK OF DISCIPLINE
* We tend to be casual and relax
towards time and space. Impatient
and always taking shortcuts. Guilty of
ningas cugon and procrastination
PASSIVITY AND LACK OF INITIATIVE
* A strong reliance on others to do
things for us and the need for a strong
authority
COLONIAL MENTALITY
* Lack of patriotism and
actual preference for
foreign things
KANYA-KANYA SYNDROME
* Selfish, self-serving
attitude rooting from
envy and competitiveness
towards others
LACK OF SELF-ANALYSIS AND SELFREFLECTION
* Tendency to be superficial and
flighty
FILIPINO NEGATIVE VALUES
FATALISM (BAHALA NA)
* An attitude of “what goes
around, comes around” where
we surrender our fate to the
future
CRAB MENTALITY
* Pushing each other down due
to envy and jealousy
NINGAS-KUGON
* Exhibit great enthusiasm
at the start but fades
away so quick, leaving
the work half-baked
FILIPINO TIME
* Minutes or hours behind
the standard time
GENERAL DISREGARD FOR RULES
* Areglohan, padrino, and
kotong
* We follow the rules abroad but
disregard our own
MAÑANA HABIT
* Instead of working on task, we
wait for the deadline and feel
lazy to start
LACK OF LEADERSHIP
(PASSIVITY)
* Lack of initiative for
change, lack of faith
for small actions can
bring change, and lack
of care for what is
happening around us
