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ORIENTAL
SELF
"Self and Faith Intertwined"
Presented by Kienth Arthur
Para kanino ka
bumabangon?
- Nescafe
- It raises questions about the ultimate
meaning of human life.
- They have developed theories of self
as they have investigated what it
means to be a human being.
Eastern/Oriental
Thought
- Its emphasis is relational rather than
individual.
- The self is considered not in isolation
but in relation to others, society, and
the universe.
- Eastern theories are highly practical.
They offer a variety of techniques for
cultivating a deeper understanding of
the self.
Different Eastern Thought
-BUDDHISM
-HINDUISM
-CONFUCIANISM
-TAOISM
BUDDHISM
- Buddhism comes from the root word
“Budh” meaning “Awake”
- Siddhartha Gautama known as the
“Buddha” is the founder of Buddhism
The 5 parts that compose the individual
- Matter
- Sensation
- Perception
- Mental Constructs
- Consciousness
- There is no self (or soul)
- There is only nothing and all else is
an illusion
- “Annica” literally means
impermanence suggest that
everything in life is always changing,
walang Forever.
- The ideal is to experience Nirvana, a
state of transcendence devoid of
self-reference and can be achieved
through Meditation.
What goes around,
comes around
HINDUISM
- Religion of the ancient people known
as the Aryans.
- The law of “Karma” is the most
important doctrine.
- Hindus believe that “Atman” being an immortal
continues to be reincarnated from lifetime to
lifetime until it is freed from the cycle of rebirth
and reach a state of Nirvana or Non-birth.
- Karma does not end with a body’s death; its
influence may extend through incarnation of the
soul.
“Do not do unto
others what you
would not want
others do unto you”
The Golden Rule
- Confucius
CONFUCIANISM
- A philosophy of belief system from
ancient China.
- Founded by Confucius
- The individual’s greatest mission of attaining self-
realization wherein self-cultivation is instrumental.
- Self-cultivation could be accomplished by knowing
one’s role in the society and act accordingly.
- Moral character is perfected through continuously
taking every opportunity to improve oneself in thought
and in action.
TAOISM
- An ancient tradition of philosophy
and religious belief attributed to Lao
Tzu.
- Taoism believed that the self is an extension of the
cosmos, not on social relationship.
- They described the self as one of the limitless forms of
the Tao.
- “Tao” is commonly regarded as a nature that is the
foundation of all that exist.
- The perfect man has no self and the selfless person
leads to a balanced life, in harmony with nature.
The YIN and Yang
- Yin is characterized as an
inward energy, feminine,
dark and negative (black).
- Yang is characterized as
outwards energy,
masculine, light, and
positive (white)
EASTERN
WESTERN
DIMENSIONS
Religion and Philosophy
are intertwined.
There is a separation
between philosophy and
religion/spirituality.
Frame of Reference
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Taoism
Scholasticism
Rationalism
Empiricism
Phenomenology
Examples of School of
Thought/Belief system
Confucius
Lao Tzu
Siddhartha Gautama
(Buddha)
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Rene Descartes
John Locke
Noble Philosophers
EASTERN
WESTERN
DIMENSIONS
They trusted intuition
and is often associated
with religious baliefs.
They made use of
reasons rather than faith
to pursue wisdom.
Source of Knowledge
Synthetic and Inductive
Analytic and Deductive
Modes of Cognition
Commonalities and
Harmonies
Distinctions and
Oppositions
Emphasis
Circular
Linear
View of the Universe and
Life
Sociocentric
Egocentric
View of Self
Polytheistic (Pluralistic)
Monotheistic
Theological View
To achieve a balanced
life and find one’s role in
society.
Self-actualization
through personal growth
Ideal
THANK YOU

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Oriental Self about the difference between oriental and western definition of self

  • 1. ORIENTAL SELF "Self and Faith Intertwined" Presented by Kienth Arthur
  • 3. - It raises questions about the ultimate meaning of human life. - They have developed theories of self as they have investigated what it means to be a human being. Eastern/Oriental Thought
  • 4. - Its emphasis is relational rather than individual. - The self is considered not in isolation but in relation to others, society, and the universe. - Eastern theories are highly practical. They offer a variety of techniques for cultivating a deeper understanding of the self.
  • 6. BUDDHISM - Buddhism comes from the root word “Budh” meaning “Awake” - Siddhartha Gautama known as the “Buddha” is the founder of Buddhism
  • 7. The 5 parts that compose the individual - Matter - Sensation - Perception - Mental Constructs - Consciousness
  • 8. - There is no self (or soul) - There is only nothing and all else is an illusion - “Annica” literally means impermanence suggest that everything in life is always changing, walang Forever. - The ideal is to experience Nirvana, a state of transcendence devoid of self-reference and can be achieved through Meditation.
  • 10. HINDUISM - Religion of the ancient people known as the Aryans. - The law of “Karma” is the most important doctrine.
  • 11. - Hindus believe that “Atman” being an immortal continues to be reincarnated from lifetime to lifetime until it is freed from the cycle of rebirth and reach a state of Nirvana or Non-birth. - Karma does not end with a body’s death; its influence may extend through incarnation of the soul.
  • 12. “Do not do unto others what you would not want others do unto you” The Golden Rule - Confucius
  • 13. CONFUCIANISM - A philosophy of belief system from ancient China. - Founded by Confucius
  • 14. - The individual’s greatest mission of attaining self- realization wherein self-cultivation is instrumental. - Self-cultivation could be accomplished by knowing one’s role in the society and act accordingly. - Moral character is perfected through continuously taking every opportunity to improve oneself in thought and in action.
  • 15. TAOISM - An ancient tradition of philosophy and religious belief attributed to Lao Tzu.
  • 16. - Taoism believed that the self is an extension of the cosmos, not on social relationship. - They described the self as one of the limitless forms of the Tao. - “Tao” is commonly regarded as a nature that is the foundation of all that exist. - The perfect man has no self and the selfless person leads to a balanced life, in harmony with nature.
  • 17. The YIN and Yang - Yin is characterized as an inward energy, feminine, dark and negative (black). - Yang is characterized as outwards energy, masculine, light, and positive (white)
  • 18. EASTERN WESTERN DIMENSIONS Religion and Philosophy are intertwined. There is a separation between philosophy and religion/spirituality. Frame of Reference Buddhism Hinduism Confucianism Taoism Scholasticism Rationalism Empiricism Phenomenology Examples of School of Thought/Belief system Confucius Lao Tzu Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) Socrates Plato Aristotle Rene Descartes John Locke Noble Philosophers
  • 19. EASTERN WESTERN DIMENSIONS They trusted intuition and is often associated with religious baliefs. They made use of reasons rather than faith to pursue wisdom. Source of Knowledge Synthetic and Inductive Analytic and Deductive Modes of Cognition Commonalities and Harmonies Distinctions and Oppositions Emphasis Circular Linear View of the Universe and Life Sociocentric Egocentric View of Self Polytheistic (Pluralistic) Monotheistic Theological View To achieve a balanced life and find one’s role in society. Self-actualization through personal growth Ideal