24 Questions
According to Confucius, which of the following is NOT one of the five things that constitute perfect virtue?
Humility
In Lao Tzu's quote, what should one be satisfied with to have the whole world?
What one has
According to Buddha, what does habit harden into?
Character
What does Leo Tolstoy believe one needs to know to live magnificently in this world?
How to work and how to love
What does Juvenal warn against in refraining from doing ill?
Setting a positive example for children
According to David Starr Jordan, what cannot be separated from real excellence in this world?
Right living
What characterizes Western culture according to the text?
Individualistic focus
How does Confucianism view self-cultivation?
Repressing personal needs for the good of many
What is the ultimate purpose of life in Confucianism?
Attaining self-cultivation
How does Taoism differ from Confucianism in terms of lifestyle?
Rejects hierarchy and prefers simplicity
In Confucianism, how is the self viewed in relation to society?
Interwoven with the community
What distinguishes the Western thought from other philosophies mentioned in the text?
Focus on individual distinctions
According to Buddhism, why is the self seen as an illusion?
Born out of ignorance and trying to control things
What does the ideal self in the text refer to?
Balanced life with society and nature
How does one attain the state of Nirvana according to the text?
By renouncing the self which causes suffering
What does the self represent in Buddhism?
Illusion arising from ignorance
What is one required to do to forget about the self?
Break attachments with the world
What is emphasized as a key aspect of the ideal self in the context provided?
Thinking about equality among beings
What is the main focus of the chapter on 'The Self in Western and Eastern Thoughts'?
Comparing the self-concepts in Asia and Europe
In Asian cultures, what is emphasized more than individual wants and needs?
Collective harmony
According to Eastern thoughts (Qingxue, 2003), how are individuals viewed in relation to others?
As interconnected with others
What term is used to describe Asian culture's view on individuals within a society?
Collectivistic
How does Asian culture perceive the relationship between an individual and others?
As interconnected and intertwined
What distinguishes Asian culture from Western culture regarding perceptions of self?
Seeing the self as connected with others
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