Western and Eastern Thoughts

Question 1

uses scientefic investigations in the effort of understanding the self

Answer 1

western thought

Question 2

individualistic rather than relational

Answer 2

western tought

Question 3

raise questions about the ultimate meaning of human life

Answer 3

eastern thought

Question 4

aim at consciousness, feelings, emotions, and one’s relation to other people and the world

Answer 4

eastern thought

Question 5

relational rather than individual

Answer 5

eastern thought

Question 6

self is considered not in isolation but in relation to others, society, and the world

Answer 6

eastern thought

Question 7

they do not utilize the scientific techniques of investigations

Answer 7

eastern thoughts

Question 8

(The Wheel of Life)

Nirvana

Answer 8

east

Question 9

(The Wheel of Life)

Everything must be accounted for within this life

Answer 9

west

Question 10

what does nirvana signifies?

Answer 10

the end of the eternal cycle of reincarnation

Question 11

in the wheel of life, what are the things that should be balanced according to the west/western thought?

Answer 11

✓ work
✓ achievement
✓ learning
✓ fun
✓ health
✓ environment
✓ family and friends
✓ finance

Question 12

(FRAME OF REFERENCE)

there is a separation of philosohoy, religion, and spirituality

Answer 12

western thought

Question 13

(FRAME OF REFERENCE)

religion and philosophy are intertwined

Answer 13

eastern thought

Question 14

(SCHOOL OF THOUGHTS AND BELIEF SYSTEM)

scholasticism, rationalism, empiricism, phenomenology

Answer 14

western thought

Question 15

(SCHOOL OF THOUGHTS AND BELIEF SYSTEM)

hinduism, buddhism, taoism, confucianism

Answer 15

eastern thought

Question 16

(NOTABLE PHILOSOPHERS)

socrates, plato, aristotle, rene drscartes, john locke

Answer 16

western thought

Question 17

(NOTABLE PHILOSOPHERS)

confucius lao tzu, siddharta gautama (buddha)

Answer 17

eastern thought

Question 18

(SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE)

has made use of reason rather than faith to pursue wisdom

Answer 18

western thought

Question 19

(SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE)

has trusted intuition and is often associated with religious beliefs

Answer 19

eastern thoughts

Question 20

(VIEW OF SELF)

egocentric

Answer 20

western thought

Question 21

(VIEW OF SELF)

sociocentric

Answer 21

eastern thought

Question 22

(THEOLOGICAL VIEW)

monotheistic

Answer 22

western thought

Question 23

(THEOLOGICAL VIEW)

poletheistic (pluralistic)

Answer 23

eastern thought

Question 24

(IDEAL)

self-actualization through personal growth

Answer 24

western thought

Question 25

(IDEAL) to achieve a balanced life nd find one's role in society

Answer 25

eastern thought

Question 26

individualism

Answer 26

western

Question 27

collectivism

Answer 27

eastern

Question 28

the self is a distinct and autonimous entity (independent)

Answer 28

individualism

Question 29

the self is an integrated part of the universe and society

Answer 29

collectivism

Question 30

independence and self-reliance are the core values

Answer 30

individualism

Question 31

interdependence and connectedness are the core values

Answer 31

collectivism

Question 32

prioritize personal goals over group goals

Answer 32

individualism

Question 33

no distinction between personal and group goals

Answer 33

collectivism

Question 34

exchange relationship

Answer 34

individualism

Question 35

communal relationship

Answer 35

collectivism

Question 36

uniqueness, sense of direction, andpurpose

Answer 36

individualism

Question 37

conformity and obedience are essential social behaviors

Answer 37

collectivism

Question 38

personal success is important

Answer 38

individualism

Question 39

duty towards all others is important

Answer 39

collectivism

Question 40

the four ancient eastern philosophy

Answer 40

HINDUISM BUDDHISM TAOISM CONFUCIANISM

Question 41

he is also known as buddha

Answer 41

siddharta gautama

Question 42

the founder of buddhism

Answer 42

siddharta gautama (buddha)

Question 43

the root word of buddhism

Answer 43

budh

Question 44

the meaning of budh

Answer 44

awake

Question 45

the meaning of buddh (awake)

Answer 45

when the eyes are open it will lead to understanding more about the self and the world

Question 46

every person has a seed of ______

Answer 46

seed of enlightenment

Question 47

because of the seed of enlightment, every person has a potential to be ____

Answer 47

buddha

Question 48

the five parts in buddhism

Answer 48

matter, sensation, perception, mental construct, and consciousness

Question 49

annica

Answer 49

impermanence

Question 50

what is annica?

Answer 50

everything in life always changing, that nothing lasts forever

Question 51

the ignorance of impermanence of everything may lead to?

Answer 51

an illusion of self-hood

Question 52

a state of transendence devoid of self-reference

Answer 52

nirvana

Question 53

nirvana can be achieved through

Answer 53

meditation

Question 54

the goal of man is to have knowledge of the true reality

Answer 54

brahman

Question 55

the most important doctrine of hinduism

Answer 55

law of karma

Question 56

all action are subject of?

Answer 56

karma

Question 57

immortal soul continues to be reincarnated from lifetime to lifetime until it is freed from the cycle of rebirth and reach a state of nirvana or non-birth

Answer 57

atman

Question 58

the core of confucian thought

Answer 58

the golden rule or principle of reciprocity: "do not do to others what you would not want others to do to you"

Question 59

individual's greatest mission of attaining self-actualization is

Answer 59

self-cultivation

Question 60

how to achieve self-cultivation

Answer 60

knowing one's role in society and act accordingly

Question 61

it is perfected through continuously taking every opportunity to improve oneself in thought and action

Answer 61

moral character

Question 62

the self is an extension of /cosmos/, not of social relationships

Answer 62

taoism

Question 63

in taoism, the self is desribed as

Answer 63

one of the limitless forms of the Tao

Question 64

regarded as the foundation of all that exists

Answer 64

tao

Question 65

not bonded by time and space

Answer 65

taoism

Question 66

a selfless person leads to a ___ life

Answer 66

balanced life

Question 67

in harmony of ____ and _____

Answer 67

nature and society

Question 68

an ancient symbol of harmony

Answer 68

yin and yang

Question 69

they believe, simplicity, spontaneity,and harmony should govern one'slife

Answer 69

taoist

Question 70

there shoukd be unity among opposing element

Answer 70

yin and yang