Lesson 3: Holistic and Partial Philosophy Flashcards
This refers to ideas, views, beliefs, principles, and behavior held by individuals or groups that direct and give purpose in life.
Philosophy as a way of life
This refers to the philosophical movement that engages us to reason out and allows us to investigate things not by using laboratory experiments but using our natural capacity to think to which is commonly called as unaided reason.
Philosophy as an activity of reasoning
This refers to the limitless scope of the study of philosophy and pursuit of knowledge. This made philosophy the mother of all sciences.
Philosophy as a study of all
This pertains to the perspective that considers large-scale patterns in a system. It usually requires an open mindset and ability to have a general impression about something.
Holistic philosophy
This focuses on a specific situation aspect, which is an essential component of analytical thinking.
Partial philosophy
This can encompass a range of meanings, from the philosophical concept of emptiness in Buddhism to the practical act of clearing a space or the mental practice of quieting the mind through meditation.
“Emptying”
HOLISTIC OR PARTIAL POV?
Looks at all aspects of the given problem or situation.
Holistic Point of View
HOLISTIC OR PARTIAL POV?
All aspects are given importance when making conclusions
Holistic Point of View
HOLISTIC OR PARTIAL POV?
All aspects are tied in together to form a general overview of the problem or situation.
Holistic Point of View
HOLISTIC OR PARTIAL POV?
Looks at only a limited number of aspects of the given problem or situation
Partial Point of View
HOLISTIC OR PARTIAL POV?
Conclusion are made based on considering some, but not all, sides of the problem or situation.
Partial Point of View
EASTERN OR WESTERN PHILOSOPHY?
FOCUS: Inner world, spirituality, harmony with nature, interconnectedness
Eastern Philosophy
EASTERN OR WESTERN PHILOSOPHY?
FOCUS: External world, logic, reason, individualism, objectivity
Western Philosophy
EASTERN OR WESTERN PHILOSOPHY?
ONTOLOGY: Holistic, interconnected reality, impermanence.
Eastern Philosophy
EASTERN OR WESTERN PHILOSOPHY?
ONTOLOGY: Individualistic, objective reality, linear time.
Western Philosophy
EASTERN OR WESTERN PHILOSOPHY?
EPISTEMOLOGY: Intuition, experience, meditation, holistic understanding
Eastern Philosophy
EASTERN OR WESTERN PHILOSOPHY?
EPISTEMOLOGY: Reason, logic, empirical evidence, analytical thinking
Western Philosophy
EASTERN OR WESTERN PHILOSOPHY?
ETHICS: Harmony, compassion, duty, social responsibility
Eastern Philosophy
EASTERN OR WESTERN PHILOSOPHY?
ETHICS: Individual rights, justice, morality, virtue
Western Philosophy
EASTERN OR WESTERN PHILOSOPHY?
NATURE OF SELF: Interconnected with the universe, impermanent, illusory
Eastern Philosophy
EASTERN OR WESTERN PHILOSOPHY?
GOAL OF LIFE: Enlightenment, liberation, harmony, balance
Eastern Philosophy
EASTERN OR WESTERN PHILOSOPHY?
NATURE OF SELF: Independent, autonomous, substantial
Western Philosophy
EASTERN OR WESTERN PHILOSOPHY?
GOAL OF LIFE: Knowledge, happiness, progress, individual fulfillment
Western Philosophy
EASTERN OR WESTERN PHILOSOPHY?
TIME PERSPECTIVE: Cyclic, cyclical return, emphasis on present
Eastern Philosophy
EASTERN OR WESTERN PHILOSOPHY?
TIME PERSPECTIVE: Linear, progressive, future-oriented
Western Philosophy
EASTERN OR WESTERN PHILOSOPHY?
LANGUAGE AND STYLE: Poetic, metaphorical, symbolic, intuitive
Eastern Philosophy