Eastern Philosophy Flashcards
Eastern
Asia
Western
Europe and Nothern America
is thought of as a system of ethical conduct which is anchored on ancient religious tradition. It focuses on how the self, which is considered as the center of relationship expresses itself properly and in accordance with others.
He believes that the highest goal of human life is the development of the self in all its entirety.
Confucianism
is a Chinese philosophy that advocates humility and religious piety. It points towards how one should live in the way of the Tao or the universe. It does not adhere to confining itself in a singular concept as what the Tao is but rather embrace a natural way of living and viewing things.
Taoism
It is worth to note that, from the Taoist’s concept of self, _____, which means being more concerned with others, an ideal concept of the self does not mean “forgetting about the self. It is living a balanced life with society and nature, being accepting to change, forgetting about prejudices and egocentric ideas and thinking about equality as well as complementary among humans as well as other beings “
selflessness
“self is an illusion, born out of ignorance, of trying to hold on and control things, or human-centered needs, thus the self is also the source of all these sufferings”
It is thus interesting to note that _______ tells us that “it is our quest to forget about the self, forget the cravings of the self, break the attachments you have in this world, and to renounce the self which is the cause of suffering and in doing so, attain the state of Nirvana”
Buddhism
Founder of Confucianism. An ethicist who emphasized the importance of virtuous conduct
Confucius
His doctrines believed that every person is born with four beginnings which lead to the formation of a “self”:
(1) heart of compassion, (2) heart of righteousness, (3) heart of propriety, (4) heart of wisdom
Taoism is based on the doctorines of _____
Lao Tzu
Buddhism is developed by ______
Siddhartha Gautama Buddha
“no self”; nothing is permanent, no one is an independent entity as we are all part of a collective whole
Anatta
Dukkha
Suffering
Anicca
Impermanence
The truth of existance: ______ and _____
The belief in the self leads to suffering
Dukkha and Anicca
5 components (Skandas) that make up a person
Form Sensations Perception Mental formations Consciousness
