EASTERN AND WESTERN THOUGHT

Question 1

He said that cultural traditions and social practices regulate, express and transform the human psyche,

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Richard Shweder

Question 2

the tendency to see reality as an aggregate parts. The self is an observer separate distinct from external objects (me vs. others)

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Analytical

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(man was created by god in his image)

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monotheistic

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where self expression and self actualization are important ways of establishing who one is as a well as in finding satisfaction in the world

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individualistic

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discredit explanations that do not use analytic deductive modes of thinking

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materialistic

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the earliest religious writings in the East which formed the Hindu philosophy and dharma

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vedas

Question 7

the principle of cosmic order

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dharma

Question 8

the true nature of human is described in this, which is the divine universal consciousness encompassing the universe.

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brahman

Question 9

It’s main points is to change your perception of the world to perceive the Brahman in oneself and in others”

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Hinduism

Question 10

The self is not an entity, a substance or essence. Rather the self is a dynamic process. It is interdependent and everchanging

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Buddhism

Question 11

often defined as no self or no soul. It’s a concept that the sense of a permanent, autonomous “self” is an illusion

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Annata

Question 12

The teaching that there is no eternal, unchanging self/soul inhabiting our bodies or living our lives. It is designed to lead to a new ( correct) experience of self.

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Buddhism

Question 13

The quest for the self in terms of substance, of spirit, of body or essence does not exist

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Confucianism

Question 14

The form that Confucius wrote last about the concept of self is that of ____

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personality

Question 15

what are the 4 beginnings according to Confucianism

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Jen, Yi, Li, Chi

Question 16

goodwill, sympathy toward other, politeness and generosity)

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Jen

Question 17

rightness and the respect of duty

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Yi

Question 18

having the right to practice propriety in all that you do. It is demonstrating your inner attitude in your outer expression)

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Li

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wisdom which is expressed by putting Jen, Yi, and Li into practice

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Chi

Question 20

it rejected a hierarchal view of the self, society and cosmos

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Taoism

Question 21

it does not regard self as an extension of social relationships. Rather, self is but a one of the countless manifestations of Tao

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taoism

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an extension of the cosmos

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Tao

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the perfect man has no self; the spiritual man has no achievement; the true sage has no name.

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chuang tzu

Question 24

It’s a conscious self transformation leading to the attributes of a balanced life in harmony with both nature and society.

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selflessness

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Arabic word of self, written in Quran

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nafs

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is something in which has to be nurtured and self-regulated so that it can progress into becoming “good” through its thoughts and actions

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nafs

Question 27

encourage asserting ones goals and desires and highly value independence and self-reliance .

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individualistic

Question 28

They also strongly oppose external interference by society of institutions upon one’s own interest

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individualistic

Question 29

it emphasize the interdependence and harmonious relatedness with one another

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collective

Question 30

proposed that self-concept could be organized into 3 aspects:

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Baumesiter (1996)

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mental processes that perceived one’s own traits or behavior

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Private

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generalized view of the self, such as the perception of others view you ( People think I am honest)

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public

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view of self in a collective concept

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Collective

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proper conduct” or “propriety” was originally denoted as court ritual performed to sustain social and cosmic order

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Li

Question 35

is the center of relationships which continually opens to others that maintains it’s wholeness and identit

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self