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    LESSON 4: THE SELF IN

    WESTERN AND
    EASTERN THOUGHTS
    Tips and tools for creating and presenting wide format slides
     In this lesson, we will look at religious beliefs and
    political philosophies that greatly influenced the
    mindset of each nation or culture.
    CONFUCIANISM
     Can be seen as a code of ethical
    conduct, of how one should
    properly act according to their
    relationship with other people.
     It is also focused on having a
    harmonious social life (Ho,
    1995)
     Therefore, the identity and self-
    concept of the individual are
    interwoven with the identity and
    status of his/her community or
    culture, sharing its pride as well as
    its failures.
    Self-Cultivation
     Is seen as the ultimate purpose of life but the
    characteristics of a chun-tzu , a man of virtue or
    noble character, is still embedded in his social
    relationships.
     The cultivated self in Confucianism is what some
    scholars called a “subdued self” wherein personal
    needs are repressed (subdued) for the good of many,
    making Confucian society also for the purpose of
    maintaining order and balance in society.
    TAOISM
     Taoism is living in the way of the
    Tao or the Universe.
     Taoism rejects having one
    definition of what the Tao is, and
    one can only state clues of what it
    is as they adopt a free-flowing ,
    relative, unitary, as well as
    paradoxical view of almost
    everything.
     Taoism rejects the hierarchy and strictness brought
    by Confucianism and would prefer a simple
    lifestyle and its teachings thus aim to describe how
    to attain that life.
     The ideal self is selflessness, but this does not mean the
    you forget about your self, it is living a balanced-life
    with:
     society and nature,

     Being open and accepting the change.

    In this way , you will be able to act spontaneously because


    you will not be restricted by some legalistic standards
    but because you are in harmony with everything.
    BUDDHISM
     There are various groups who have adopted
    Buddhism; thus you may find differences in their
    teachings.
     The self is seen as an illusion, born out of
    ignorance, of trying to hold and control things, or
    human-centered needs;
     In striving to become a better person, one does not
    create a self above other people or nature but a self
    that is beneficial to his community as well as in
    order and harmony with everything else.
     As for Buddhism, the self , with all its connections
    and selfish ideas, is taken not just out of the center
    of the picture , but from the whole picture entirely.
     Eastern or oriental persons look after the welfare of
    their groups and values cooperation.
    Westerners thoughts
     The western culture is what we called the
    individualistic culture since thier focus is on the
    person.
     Asian culture on the other hand, is called a
    collectivistic culture as the group and social
    relations that is given more importance than
    individual needs and wants.
     Westerners may seem to have loose associations or
    even loyalty to their groups.
     Competition is the name of the game and they are
    more likely straight forwarded and forceful in their
    communication as well as decision-making.
     Westerners also emphasize more on the value of
    equality even if they see that the individual can
    rise above everything else.
     Because everyone is on their own in the
    competition, one can say that they also promote
    ideals that create “fair” competition and protect the
    individuals
     For example for Westerners would most likely call
    their bosses, parents, or other seniors by their first
    name.
     In the case of the Philippines, we can also consider
    the colonization experience for differences and
    similarities with our Asian neighbours.

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