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Eastern Philosophy 101

by | Philosophy

Eastern Philosophies, such as Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism, have much to offer the West, even though their way of perceiving the world and the Universe differs greatly from Western thought and approach. Western thought is characterized by dualism and dichotomies, while Eastern thought is based on the principle of oneness.

Western Philosophy has its roots in the Greeks, particularly Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Socrates, who claimed not to know anything, constantly asked questions to seek truth. His student Plato documented Socrates’ ideas and developed his own philosophical beliefs. Plato believed that knowledge resided within one’s own being, or soul. His ideas about morality and knowledge have had lasting impacts on Western thought.

Existentialism, another Western school of thought, arose in response to the horrors of World War II and the Holocaust. It posits that life is essentially meaningless, and individuals must create their own meaning; that humans are mortal and driven by the awareness of their own mortality; and that individuals are essentially alone in the world. Existentialism is the antithesis of Plato’s Essentialism.

Eastern Philosophies, however, provide a different perspective compared to Western Philosophy and Existentialism. With their origins in Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism, Eastern Philosophies emphasize …

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“Eastern Philosophy 101”