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3 - The Self in Western and Eastern Thoughts
3 - The Self in Western and Eastern Thoughts
EASTERN THOUGHTS
Loose associations and loyalty to their Welfare of groups and values cooperation
groups (competition)
Emphasize the value of equality and Emphasize the hierarchy as the culture
promote fair competition and protect wants to keep things in harmony and order
individual
Promotes individual goals, initiative and Each person is encouraged to do what is
achievement best for society as a whole rather than
themselves
Individual rights are the most important and The rights of families, communities, and
rules in society attempt to ensure self the collective supersede those of the
importance individual
Independence is valued and less of a drive Rules promote unity, brotherhood, and
to help other citizens and communities selflessness
People are encouraged to do things on Working with others and cooperating is the
their own and to rely on themselves norm; everyone supports each other
People strive for their own successes People strive for the success of the whole
community