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    Confucianism views the self as interwoven with one's community, with identity derived from social status and relationships. The ideal self is cultivated through self-repression for the benefit of harmony in society. Taoism sees the self as part of the universe, rejecting Confucian social hierarchy. The ideal Taoist self is selfless but balanced. Buddhism believes the self is an illusion that causes suffering; the goal is to detach from desires and worldly attachments to renounce the self. Western thought emphasizes individualism, competition, and self-development over environment and society.

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    Confucianism views the self as interwoven with one's community, with identity derived from social status and relationships. The ideal self is cultivated through self-repression for the benefit of harmony in society. Taoism sees the self as part of the universe, rejecting Confucian social hierarchy. The ideal Taoist self is selfless but balanced. Buddhism believes the self is an illusion that causes suffering; the goal is to detach from desires and worldly attachments to renounce the self. Western thought emphasizes individualism, competition, and self-development over environment and society.

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    Confucianism views the self as interwoven with one's community, with identity derived from social status and relationships. The ideal self is cultivated through self-repression for the benefit of harmony in society. Taoism sees the self as part of the universe, rejecting Confucian social hierarchy. The ideal Taoist self is selfless but balanced. Buddhism believes the self is an illusion that causes suffering; the goal is to detach from desires and worldly attachments to renounce the self. Western thought emphasizes individualism, competition, and self-development over environment and society.

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    The Self in Western and

    Eastern Thought
    Understanding the Self
    CONFUCIANISM

    • A code of ethical conduct, of how one should properly


    act according to their relationship with other people.
    • Focused on having a harmonious social life
    • Identity and self concept are interwoven with identity
    and status of his/her community or culture , sharing its
    pride as well as its failures.
    CONFUCIANISM

    • Self-Cultivation is seen as the ultimate purpose of life


    • The cultivated self is what some scholars call a
    “subdued self” wherein personal needs are repressed
    for good of many.
    • Confucian society are hierarchal for the purpose of
    maintaining order and balance in society.
    TAOISM

    • This is living in the way of the Tao or the universe.


    • Rejects the hierarchy and strictness by Confucianism
    and would prefer simple life style and its teachings
    aim to describe how to attain that life.
    • The self is not just an extension of the family or
    community but rather the universe.
    TAOISM

    • The ideal self is selflessness.


     Not forgetting about the self
     Living a balanced life with society and nature
     Open and accepting to change
     Forgetting about prejudices and egocentric ideas
     Thinking about equality as well complementarity
    among humans as well as other beings
    BUDDHISM

    • The self is an illusion born out of ignorance, of trying


    to hold and control things, or human-centered needs.
    • The self is also the source of all sufferings.
    • It is our quest to forget about the self, forget the
    cravings of the self, break the attachments with the
    world and to renounce self which is the source of all
    suffering.
    WESTERN THOUGHT
    • Western perspective does not discount the role of
    environment and society in the formation of the self
    but the focus is always looking toward the self.
    • You compare yourself in order to be better, create
    associations and bask in the glory of that group for
    your self esteem and most importantly put primacy in
    developing yourself.
    • The western culture is an individualistic culture while
    the east is collectivistic.
    • Westerners are most likely straightforward and
    forceful in their communication as well as decision-
    making (COMPETITION).
    • Emphasizes more on the value of equality even if they
    see that the individual can rise above everything else
    Assessment Task:

    Create a presentation, diagram, or concept


    map of the SELF according to Filipino
    culture. Provide a brief explanation of
    your output. You can also cite books and
    researches about Filipino culture, self, and
    identity to further elaborate on the topic.

    (Long Bond Paper)

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