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I recently read an article discussing the ongoing financial crisis Global Financial Crisis and Books - While the entire world is facing the global financial crisis, publishers rush to get crisis books out. Not exactly a complaining, there are some interesting writings to check out. But I would like to know your ideas about this rush. Anyway, here are my suggestions for these months: Global Financial Crisis and Books The Subprime… . The author examined Eastern philosophy and how it differs from Western philosophy. The article was well-written in many aspects, and the author concluded that the financial crisis was ultimately caused by greed, a point I agree with, and I would also add that envy plays a role as well.
However, the author seemed to blame Western philosophy for the crisis. They argued that the Western tendency to view ourselves as separate from our surroundings contributed to this problem. I cannot fully agree with this perspective. Instead, I would argue that it is the technological power wielded by the West that has allowed its greed and envy to become such significant and destructive forces globally. This has been the case since the Industrial Revolution began in Western Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Having visited many places around the world, I have not observed greed and envy being less prevalent in Eastern countries than in Western ones. In my opinion, greed and envy are nearly universally distributed.
I believe the issue lies not in the philosophies of the East and West, but rather in the general lack of understanding of these philosophies. Eastern philosophies offer much wisdom, and many Westerners have adopted their teachings and integrated them into their lifestyles. Similarly, Western philosophy also contains valuable insights that can lead to a fulfilling life in harmony with one’s environment. The key lies in how these truths are applied in our lives.
There is one aspect in which I agree that studying Eastern philosophy could benefit people in the West. When we explore these philosophies, they seem new and fresh to us, even though they have existed for a very long time. This is akin to discovering hidden treasure and allows us to approach them without too many preconceived notions. The issue with Western philosophies is that they often feel too familiar, or at least are expressed in terms that seem familiar, leading us to assume we already know everything about them and have nothing more to learn. This belief is a mistake, albeit an understandable one.
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