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The Self in Western and Oriental/Easten
Thought
1.Individual Self
2.Collective Self
Individual Self
● It is generally thought as individual perceptions of our
behaviors, abilities and unique characteristics a mental
picture of who you are as a person. It is learned, not inherent.
● Aspect of the self that make a person unique and separate from
Others.
Collective Self
● It's based in impersonal bonds to others that are shared
identification with a social group.
● It has been linked to individuals reactions and behaviors other
people.
Paul Tillich
● Individualism is the self-affirmation of the individual self as individual self
without regard to its participation in its world.
● As such it is the opposite of Collectivism, the self affirmation of the self as a
part of a larger whole without regard to its character as an individual self.
SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE SELF IN WESTERN
THOUGHTS.
In Western thought the self is understood primarily as an
autonomous ego whose existence is distinct from that of others,
in the East, it is often argued there is no meaning of self that is
independent of our relations to others. The self is irreducibly
social.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WESTERN AND EASTERN

THOUGHTS
● Western philosophy is mainly used in the Western parts of the world, such
as in the European countries.
●Eastern philosophy is prevalent in Asian countries.
● Western philosophy deals with Individualism.
● Eastern Philosophy is related to Collectivism. Both philosophies center on
virtues.
3 BRANCHES OF SELF
— the part of the self that is known mainly

1.Private
to oneself. Such as one's inner feelings and self-
concept.
2.Public — information about the self, or an integrated view of the self, that is
comveyed to others in actions, self- descriptions, appearance, and social
interactions.
3.Collective — consists of those aspects of the self that are based on
memberships in social groups or categories.
WESTERN THOUGHTS
● Conducts scientific investigations in the effort to understand the self & have
developed theories and difference among them.
● Emphasized the importance of scientific methods of investigation to
provide satisfactory answers of understanding the self.
● The emphasis is individualistic rather than relational.
EASTERN THOUGHTS
● Raises questions about the ultimate meaning of human life.
● Developed theories of self as they have investigated what it means to
EASTERN THOUGHTS A TRANSFORMATION
 Consciousness
 Emotions
 Feelings
 Ones relationships to other people and the world
EASTERN THOUGHTS
● The emphasis is relational rather than individual. ● 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.
● Do not utilize the scientific techniques of investigation.
DIFFERENT EASTERN THOUGHTS
1.Buddhism
2.Hinduism
3.Taoism
4.Confucianism
 Buddhism
 Comes from the root word "budh" meaning awake.
 Founded by Siddhartha Gautama also known as Buddha.
 According to the teachings of Buddhism all human has a seed
of 5 Skandhas of Buddhism.
 5 Skandhas of Buddhism
1. Form- physical form (body).
2. Sensation- our 5 senses.
3. Perception- our reasoning, thinking and our cognition.
4. Mental formations- habits, prejudices, and predispositions.
5. Consciousness- awareness of or sensitivity to an object or
situation, but without conceptualization.
 Hinduism
 The religions of ancient people known as Aryans.
 Hindus believed that "The goal of man is to have
knowledge of true reality." — Brahman
 Law of Karma is the most important doctrine of Hinduism.
 What goes around comes around.
 Karma does not end with a body's death, it's influence may
extend through incarnation of the soul.
 Taoism
 Chinese philosophy attribute d to Lao Tzu.
 The self is an extension of the cosmos, not of social
relationships.
 The self is describe as one of the limitless forms of Toa.
 The Toa 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 both nature and society.
 Confucianism
 Confucianism was founded by Kong Zhongni.
 He is known in the west as Confucius.
 Born in the period of Zhou Dynasty in the State of Lu.
 Confucianism is centered on: Ren(Goodness)
 Can be manifested through: Li (Propriety), Xiao (Filiality),
Yi (Rightness).
REN
 Human goodness.
 What makes humans different from beasts.
LI
 Rule that should be followed to guide human actions.
 These are customs, traditions, and norms.
XIAO
 Respect for family.
 Family is the training ground to the development of Xiao.
YI
 Right way of behaving.
 Unconditional and absolute.
 Right is right and what is not right is wrong.
 Important feature of Confucian thought is the individuals

greatest mission of attaining self-realization wherein self-
cultivation is instrumental.
 Self cultivation could be accomplished by knowing's one role
in the society and act accordingly.
 Moral character is perfected through continuously taking
every opportunity to improve one self in thought and action.

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The Self in Western and Oriental/Easten

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WESTERN AND EASTERN

— the part of the self that is known mainly

EASTERN THOUGHTS A TRANSFORMATION

 Ones relationships to other people and the world

 Important feature of Confucian thought is the individuals

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