Lesson 5 The self in Western and Oriental/Eastern Thought

Question 1

Asia, Focus on
society, Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism

Answer 1

Oriental/Eastern Thoughts

Question 2

Europe and Northern
America, do not include the role of environment,
individualistic, dualities, emphasize more on
equality

Answer 2

Western Thoughts

Question 3

Teachings of Chinese philosopher
Confucius (re-codifier and retransmitter
of the theology and values inherited from
the Shang and Zhou dynasty)

Answer 3

Confucianism

Question 4

• focused on having a harmonious social
life
• Subdued Self

Answer 4

Confucianism

Question 5

• A Chinese philosophy based on the
writings of Lao-tzu (6th century BC)
advocating humility and religious piety.
living in the way of the TAO or the
UNIVERSE

Answer 5

Taoism

Question 6

Harmony between
people and their environment, Nature, or
Tao. The Tao Chi (Yin-Yang diagram) is
an example of the value of harmony with
the environment

Answer 6

Concept of Harmony (Taoism)

Question 7

• It is the world’s 4th-largest religion, with
over 520M followers or over 7% of the
global population are Buddhists. It is an
Indian religion.
• All of their traditions share the GOAL
OF OVERCOMING SUFFERING AND
THE CYCLE OF DEATH & REBIRTH,
either by the attainment of Nirvana or
through the path of Buddhahood.

Answer 7

Buddhism

Question 8

According to Buddhism, there are 3 marks of existence. Which of the marks says that “all things are in constant
state of flux; nothing lasts,
and everything decays”?

Answer 8

Impermanence (anicca)

Question 9

According to Buddhism, there are 3 marks of existence. Which of the marks says that “all
things are not experienced;
everything is conditioned
and conditioning”?

Answer 9

Suffering (dukkha)

Question 10

According to Buddhism, there are 3 marks of existence. Which of the marks says that “denies that there is
anything called a “SELF”?

Answer 10

Non-Self (anatta)