LESSON 5: The Self in Western & Eastern Thought

Question 1

• your number 0 is yourself (makasarili)

Answer 1

Individualism

Question 2

• primacy of group of people (goodness of all)

Answer 2

Collectivism

Question 3

• balanced of collectivism and individualism
• our care isn’t centered on humans, but also on nature, non-human, and environment.

Answer 3

Ecological Self

Question 4

• Chinese philosopher and politician

Answer 4

CONFUCIUS

Question 5

• ethical principle or philosophy and not a religion ren-humanity, human goodness, and love.

Answer 5

Confucianism

Question 6

Centered in ____ and can be understood as human goodness.

Answer 6

Ren

Question 7

3 Components of Confucianism

Answer 7

1. Li (propriety)
2. Xiao (filiality)
3. Yi (rightness)

Question 8

• the ritual and proper conduct
• encompasses a comprehensive system of etiquette, norms, and values that shape individual character and social harmony.
• role based relationship (having boundaries/limit)

Answer 8

Li (propriety)

Question 9

• virtue of respect, for one’s parents, elders & ancestors.

Answer 9

Xiao (filiality)

Question 10

• justice, righteousness, and meaning.
  internal and moral compass
  it discerns our actions.
  “Do not do to others what you don’t want others to do to you”.

Answer 10

Yi (rightness)