Understanding

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the Self

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LESSON 5: THE SELF IN WESTERN

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AND EASTERN THOUGHT
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 •Western Thought is the philosophical thought
and work of the Western World.
• Philosophical Thinking of the Western Culture.

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•Eastern Thought includes the

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various philosophies that originated

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in East and South Asia including Chinese

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philosophy.

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Individualistic Self
• Independence and Self-

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development of the Self

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in Western Cultures.

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Collective Self
• The identity of the

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individual is lost

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except as a part

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The Self in Western Thought
• ECOLOGICAL SELF = SEES SELF AS A

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PROCESS THAT IS UNDERGOING DEVELOPMENT

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• ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS LIKE RACE,

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GENDER, SOCIAL STATUS, EDUCATION ARE SOME

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OF THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE SELF

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The Self in Confucian Thought
• Kong Zhongni of China was
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• He was born on the period of

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Zhou dynasty in a small

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state of Lu in China.

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• Also known as “ Master

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Kong” and as “Great Sage”

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• Known for “HUMANISTIC

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SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY” that co rc
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 • Ren- further signifies the Chinese culture’s emphasis on feelings or
the heart as the most important instead of the head. He said that Ren
can be realized in li, xiao, and yi.

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•Li- Adherence to rituals of the community and norms

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• Xiao- The reverence and respect for the family

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• Yi- The right way of behaving, following the golden rule.
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• The cultivation of the Ren leads to a person’s virtue.
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