THE SELF IN THE

WESTERN AND
ORIENTAL/EASTERN
THOUGHT
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Eastern Western

Also called Oriental;

represents Europe and
represents Asia.
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self, with the needs of the individual • Lost in a crowd
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being satisfied before those of the • Flamenco
group. function of one’s membership and role
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in a group, e.g., the family or work c u l t ure
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 Looking after and taking care of oneself, being
self-sufficient, guarantees the well-being of the
group. Independence and self-reliance are greatly
Collective Self
stressed and valued.

The survival and success of the group

ensures the well-being of the individual, so
that by considering the needs and feelings
of others, one protects oneself.
Individualistic Self
 Individualistic Self
In general, people tend to distance themselves
psychologically and emotionally from each other.
Collective Self
One may choose to join groups, but group Harmony and the interdependence of group members

membership is not essential to one’s identity or are stressed and valued. Group members are

success. Individualist characteristics are often relatively close psychologically and emotionally, but

associated with men and people in urban settings distant toward nongroup members. Collectivist
characteristics are often associated with women and
people in rural settings.
 The Social Construction of the
Self in Western Thought
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a re tended to define spiritual and
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as potentially superstitious and
dangerous.
• Self has been an area of interest by French and English
philosophers, and evident in the ideas of Greek
philosophers like Socrates and Plato.

•  Descartes in 17th century emphasized the self in his

dictum “I think therefore I am” which claims that
cognitive basis of the person’s thoughts is proof for the
existence of the self.

•  Kant believed that the self is capable of actions that

entitles it to have rights as an autonomous agent.
 The Self as Embedded in Relationships and
through Spiritual Development in
Confucian Thought
•  Confucius was born in the period of the Zhou Dynasty in 551 BCE in
the state of Lu. He grew up poor although he was descended from
scholarly family.

•  Confucius philosophy is known as humanistic social philosophy

which focusses on human beings and the society in general.
4 Beginnings
4 Beginnings
of Self
of according
Self
according
to Confucianism
to confucianism
• Li - is the principle of self-restraint and sense of propriety. It includes following
social etiquette and mannerisms.

• Cheng - means sincerity and unwavering devotion to the good.

• Hsiao - is love for the immediate family and then society.

• Yi - is the principle of righteousness.

Eastern
Eastern
 Are you a

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COLLECTIVIST
COLLECTIVIST
or an
INDIVIDUALIST
INDIVIDUALIST