SELF IN

WESTERN AND
EASTERN
THOUGHT
GROUP 2
PRIETO, JESSA MAE LYKA A.

CONFUCIANISM
PRIETO, JESSA MAE LYKA A.

CONFUCIANISM
• Way of life propagated
by Confucius

• Code of ethical conduct

• Focused on having a
harmonious social life
PRIETO, JESSA MAE LYKA A.

CONFUCIANISM
• Still the substance of
learning

• Social ethic, political

ideology, scholarly
tradition, way of life

• Cosmic harmony
PEREZ, LANZ T.

EASTERN SELF
• Interacted in a drama with specific role

SELF CULTIVATION IN
CONFUCIANISM
• Others need was important than self
PEREZ, LANZ T.

TAOISM
• founded by Lao Tzu
• prefers to live a simple life
• equality is important

BUDDHISM
• self is seen as illusion
• self is source of all the suffering
• attain the state of nirvana
PONLA, SHELLA MARIE J.

Western Philosophies
do not include the role of environment and society
focus is always looking towards the self
 Individualistic
look at the world in dualities
 you are distinct from the person
 creator is separate from the object he created
emphasize more on the value of equality
 promote ideals of ‘fair’ competition
PONLA, SHELLA MARIE J.
DIFFERENCE
Western Philosophy:
INDIVIDUALISM
school of thought from Greek
philosophy
takes its roots from Rome and
Christianity, specially Judeo-
Christianity (Latin)
main principle: self-dedication
focused in ethics
Eastern Philosophy:
COLLECTIVISM
 based mainly in Asia, more
specifically the Chinese
philosophy
 takes its roots from Confucianism,
Buddhism, and Taoism (classical
Chinese)
 Main principle: unity
 thrives on virtues
RUGAS, RUSSELL REY B.

SIMILARITIES
• Higher Being

• Deeper understanding of reality

Thank you
for
listening!
Group Leader: Ponla, Shella
Marie J.
Assistant Leader: Prieto, Jessa
Mae Lyka A.
Members: Perez, Lanz and
Rugas, Russell Rey B.