Eastern/Western selves UTS

the identity of the individual is lost and does not exist except as a part of the group

Collective Self

a person sees himself as being capable of living his own life

Individualistic Self

social relations is more important than individual needs and wants

Collectivistic

focused on the person

Individualistic

by Kong Zhongni more popularly known as Confucius. It is a code of ethical conduct on how one should properly act according to their relationship with other people which is called Ren. Self cultivation is seen as the ultimate purpose of life but the characteristics of a chun-tzu (a man of noble character) should still be embedded in his social relationships

Confucianism

_____________ more popularly known as Confucius

Kong Zhongni

It is a code of ethical conduct on how one should properly act according to their relationship with other people which is called ____

Ren

____________ is seen as the ultimate purpose of life but the characteristics of a chun-tzu (a man of noble character) should still be embedded in his social relationships

Self cultivation

propriety; involves adherence to the rituals of the community. There are 5 important relationships: father-son; ruler-subject; older-younger brothers; husbandwife; and friend-friend

Li

filiality; virtue of reverence and respect for family.

Xiao

rightness; right way of behaving

Yi

It rejects having one definition of what the Tao is. Believes that the self is not just an extension of the family or the community. The ideal self is selfless but does not forget about the self. It is living a balanced life.

Taoism

The self is seen as 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.

Buddhism

the ultimate spiritual goal, representing the total cessation of suffering (dukkha) and the end of the cycle of rebirth (samsara)

nirvana

Buddha

Siddhartha Gautama