L4: Eastern Cultures

Question 1

Three original centers of philosophy

Answer 1

Geeek (western), indian and chinese

Question 2

There’s no philosophy in green before ___

Answer 2

Thales

Question 3

Almost all philosophical ideas emenate from?

Answer 3

Western thinkers

Question 4

Greek triumvate

Answer 4

Socrates, Plato and Aristotle

Question 5

Number 1

Answer 5

Loob : Holistic and Interior Dimensions

Question 6

(3)____ are terms that show sharing of one’s self to others

Answer 6

Kagandahang-loob, kabutihang-loob, and kalooban

Question 7

Number?

For Mercado (1992), _____ manifests itself in freedom. _____ puts one in touch with his fellow beings.

Answer 7

1

interiority. Loob

Question 8

Great Philippine values, in fact, are essentially inter or exter-personal?. The use of intermediaries or go-betweens, the values of loyalty, hospitality, pakikisama (_____,____), and respect to authority are such values that relate to persons. In short, the Filipino generally believes in the innate goodness of the human being

Answer 8

1

Interpersonal.

camaraderie, conformism

Question 9

The Filipino, who stresses ___ over ____, has plenty in common with his Oriental neighbors such as the Chinese and the Indian.

Answer 9

1

duties, rights

Question 10

in short, the Filipino as individual looks at himself as ___ from the ______ under the _____ The Filipino looks at himself as a self, as a total whole-as a “person,” conscious of his freedom, proud of his human dignity, and sensitive to the violation of these two (Mercado 2000)

Answer 10

1

holistic, interior dimension, principle of harmony.

Question 11

Moreover, the Filipino-whether ____ (Ti tao kasla kulintaba, no agtayab, ngumato, bumaba), or _____(Bie keti ang yatu, mengari yang ruweda, mibabo, milalim, ing Dios nung buri na)

(A human being is like a bird who flies up and goes down)-proves that he believes in the _____ (literally, “______”) and hence, looks at life as a
series of ups and downs (Timbreza 1992).

Answer 11

2 : Filipino Philosophy of Time

Ilokano, Kapampangan

gulong ng palad. wheel of fortune

Question 12

This philosophy of life makes the
Filipino an unmitigated optimist

Answer 12

Filipino Philosophy of Time #2

Question 13

As a saying goes, “If one has reached the lowest ebb, there is no way to go but up” Time is considered ____

Answer 13

2. Cyclic

Question 14

Gulong ng palad nonetheless blends well with foreign philosophical ideas in the Asian region. It approaches ____ of the Indians and _____ thought of the Chinese.

____, on the other hand, is close to the Chinese and Japanese philosophy of “______.”

Answer 14

karma. yang and yin.

Pakikisama. living in harmony with nature

Question 15

Siesta time is aka

Answer 15

Power naps

Question 16

The pre-Spanish Filipino people believed in a Supreme Being, ___________

Answer 16

3 : bahala na

Batula or Bathala

Question 17

____ is not an impersonal entity but rather a personal being that keeps the balance in the universe. Why is unlike to indian/chinese?

Answer 17

Bathala. Bcs bathala has endowed personality where humans can have personal rl for– trust

Question 18

It is in one aspect perceived as courage to take risks.

Answer 18

Bahala na

Question 19

Bahala na, is seen as ____; sort of leaving everything to God or to chance-such is the uncertainty of life

Answer 19

fatalistic

Question 20

he does not identify horizontally with his class that cuts across the whole community but vertically with its authority figures distinguished by their wealth, power, and age. He receives protection and other favors from above and should be ready to do the same toward his ties below.

Answer 20

Filipino Thought and Values: Positive and Negative Aspects #4

Question 21

Reciprocating debts of gratitude between coordinates and subordinates holds the whole group together- superordinate and subordinate (_____).

Answer 21

utang na loob. #4

Question 22

helping others in times of need

Answer 22

Bayanihan #4

Question 23

Deep down in the Filipino psyche, there exists the belief that whatever good one has done will redound to one’s benefit because a Supreme Judge will dispense just compensation whether in this life or in the next (Mercado 2000)

Answer 23

Bayanihan #4

Question 24

This indigenous philosophy may be said to be an ____ or a spirit that permeates the Filipino as Filipino, and without which, he feels certain dissatisfaction

Answer 24

elan #4

Question 25

Last group lesson

Answer 25

Philosophy: Transcending and Aiming for a Life of Abundance

Question 26

Abundance comes from the ____ term, “____” (_____) meaning, “_____

Answer 26

Latin. abundare, Aguilar 2010. to overflow nonstop

Question 27

In Aguilar’s The Gift of Abundance, abundance was given a new spiritual, even Buddhist paradigm. Abundance is _____ than incoming. It is not about amassing material things or people but our relationship with others, ourselves, and with nature

Answer 27

out flowing.

Question 28

____ asserts that our very life belongs to God

Answer 28

Aguilar (2010). #5

Question 29

Often, abundance is equated with materialism, but it is when we raise our empty hands and surrender, when we do not grab, when we are unattached to anything or anyone, when we offer oneself all these are abundance. Only if we have empty hands can we receive full blessings.

Answer 29

Abundance is not what we gather but what we scatter

Question 30

To live an abundant life, one must pursue one’s desires and inner self. One must go after what fulfills, before making more money. It is truly paradoxical because to be able to have, we must first let go. To be able to acquire, we must first control ourselves

Answer 30

Abundance is not what we keep but what we give away

Question 31

Undoubtedly, money counts in our globalized society. However, Aguilar (2010) reminds us that money should not matter much, for every moment is a blessing, even if one does not have money. Abundance comes to the one who has money and heart, money and values, money and relationships, money and deeper happiness. The author agrees with Aguilar’s claim that abundance is more than our ambitions; there are more precious things such as people that matter

Answer 31

Abundance is not what we hold but what we share

Question 32

when we look down, we only see our misfortunes but when we look realize that we are more fortunate than others

Answer 32

Abundance is a choice

Question 33

Abundance is more of an effort of the heart than mind alone (Aguilar 2010 For Aguilar, to achieve, one must commit. However, Aguilar theorizes that only the heart can commit. Abundance, therefore, is a ____ which translates to commitment, determination, and perseverance

Answer 33

choice – abundance is a choice

Question 34

__🥳 by _____ offers a similar idea, which claims that we have our dreams, and regardless of who we are, the universe will answer our wishes According to “___🥳”, our dreams come true because we ____ them. We achieve our dreams if we cooperate with the ______. God will grant our wishes in his due time

Answer 34

The secret. Rhonda Byrne. attract. Power of Dreams Himself or God

Question 35

It becomes clear that the concept of abundance covers both external and internal life. We cannot truly live without material considerations, but external are not all there are; ____, for instance, matter

Answer 35

values. Abundance is to evolve into a higher being

Question 36

Thus, to live in abundance means evolving to a higher being in following one’s mission; a deliberate or conscious desire to act upon what can make us and others happy. As we are bombarded by negative people and moods, it become our choice to adopt an _____

Answer 36

abundant disposition