SSP 111 Eastern and Western Self

Question 1

meaning that the human person is composed of matter or the body and form
or the soul

Answer 1

Hylemorphic Theory

Question 2

_________is changeable while the _________remains.

Answer 2

-Matter
-form

Question 3

_________asserted that the body is equally important as the soul, because the former will give the latter the knowledge it ought to have through senses.

Answer 3

Aristotle

Question 4

The Greeks call this _________ meaning the ultimate goodness, perfection, excellence.

Question 5

________for example in Indian philosophy is considered to be the seat of consciousness.

Answer 5

Atman

Question 6

is a shared assumption or
perception of the people in society

Answer 6

Social construction

Question 7

The western social construct of the self

Answer 7

➢The individualistic self - autonomous
➢The self as self-sufficient
➢the self being rational

Question 8

At a very young age, the child is already taught to pursue what is best for self.

Answer 8

Individualistic self

Question 9

This construct presumes that a successful self must be able to supply one’s needs without external assistance.

Answer 9

Self-sufficiency

Question 10

in the western practice, there in no time for the self to be weak and emotional.

Answer 10

Self being rational

Question 11

The word __________originally means sacrifice.

Answer 11

li

Question 12

is the character of the self that sincerely
shows compassion for others.

Answer 12

Ren

Question 13

refined manner of spiritual rituals and sacrifices, and protocols in honoring the ancestors.

Answer 13

li