The Eastern and Western Thought

Question 1

What are the main schools of thought under Eastern Philosophies? (5)

Answer 1

Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Islam
Taoism

Question 2

What are the main schools of thought under Western Philosophies ? (4)

Answer 2

Christianity
Rationalism
Scientific Revolution
Logical Thinking

Question 3

What are Eastern Philosophy Precepts about the world?

Answer 3

Cosmological Unity
Inner-World Dependence

Question 4

What are Western Philosophy Precepts about the world?

Answer 4

Linear View of Universe and Life
Outer-World Dependence

Question 5

What is the “Me” According to Eastern Philosophy?

Answer 5

state of ‘no-self,’ where neither self-worth nor self-importance has any real meaning

Question 6

the “Me” according to eastern philosophy is where one is ______ inside ______ by becoming a part of the _____

Answer 6

searching, oneself, universe

Question 7

What is Cosmological Unity?

Answer 7

an understanding that life is a journey towards eternal realities that are beyond the realities that surround us.

always believed that we are purely a member to the tapestry of the world that we live in and not to command nor control the world but to live in harmony with it

We live with the world and not as an isolated entity.

Question 8

According to the linear view of universe and life, it has always seen the world as an ____ where we could ____ and ____

Answer 8

organism, learn, master

Question 9

According to the linear view of universe and life, science is seen as ____ and ____ that we try to ______ and to ______ ourselves with for a better human life

Answer 9

laws, principles, maximize, familiarize

Question 10

According to the linear view of universe and life, the human being is seen to be on a constant _______ and rather than a mere _______ of it.

Answer 10

journey, member

Question 11

According to the linear view of universe and life, it is more focused on individual ______ rather than the ______ of the person in the said journey

Answer 11

events, role

Question 12

What is the Linear view of Universe and Life?

Answer 12

Life starts with our existence and will end when we die

Question 13

According to outer-world dependence, its main values are ____ and _____ , which have an _____ nature such as money, faith, popularity, and rarely the development of one’s inner strength.

Answer 13

success, achievement, external

Question 14

According to outer-world dependence, it looks at human beings in an ______ nature and is an ________ part of the universe and the society where ______ and _______ nature are stronger.

Answer 14

individualistic, independent, individualism, materialistic

Question 15

What is Outer-world dependence?

Answer 15

Self-dedication to the goal that is the life vision, success, and happiness.

Question 16

What is the “Me” According to Western Philosophy?

Answer 16

It is the here and now.

Part of the Divine that needs to become apparent.

Given and does not have to be cognizable.

The feeling of oneself as an element of the Divine, and that life is a service to God, money, business, etc.

Question 17

What is the Eastern Paradigm?

Answer 17

Focused more on the collective responsibility of each individual in adherence to the collective norms agreed upon by the society

Question 18

According to the Eastern Paradigm, it is focused more on the ___________ _______ of each individual

Answer 18

collective responsibility

Question 19

What highlights virtue above all?

Answer 19

Eastern Paradigm

Question 20

What becomes the basis for collective interest according to the Eastern Paradigm?

Answer 20

responsibility of all in conjunction to norms

Question 21

Examples of virtue above above all?

Answer 21

Golden Rule
Non-violent Communication

Question 22

What focuses on spirituality and control over emotions through meditation?

Answer 22

Eastern Paradigm

Question 23

According to the Western Paradigm, it posits individual _______ and values ______ towards individual growth

Answer 23

self-interest, competition

Question 24

What highlights the westerners living principle that relies on ethics?

Answer 24

being career-driven, principle of self-cultivation

Question 25

According to the Western Paradigm, it is always in the journey of searching outside thyself through ______ and _______ giving importance on the idea that our future is unknown and that it was predetermined by God and is not much influenced by your deeds.

Answer 25

research, analysis

Question 26

What is the Western Paradigm?

Answer 26

Posits individual self-interest and values competition towards individual growth.