Philosophy

Eastern
Intuition

Western
Empirical

Philosophies
Inner peace
Rationality
Tranquility
Senses
Attitudinal development
Logic
Mysticism
Materialism
Supernaturalism

Scientific

discoveries
Inner world
Outer world
Religion and philosophy are intertwined
from philosophy
Harmony with nature
changing nature
Progress means nonattachment and
bridges and more
development of one inner being
efficient social and

Separate religion
Controlling and
Progress means better
practical and

political systems.
Universal/collectivism
Individualism
Intuition vs. Empirical Philosophies
For Eastern, the truth is given and is does not need to be proven and the
philosophic base for and culture of fundamental research is weaker while for
Western, the truth needs to be proven and the philosophic base for and
culture of fundamental research is stronger.
Inner peace vs. Rationality
Inner peace (or peace of mind) refers to a state of being mentally and spiritually at peace, with
enough knowledge and understanding to keep oneself strong in the face of discord or stress. Peace of mind,
serenity, and calmness are descriptions of a disposition free from the effects of stress. In some cultures, inner
peace is considered a state of consciousness or enlightenment that may be cultivated by various forms of
training, such as prayer, meditation, t'ai chi ch'uan (, tijqun) or yoga, for example. Many spiritual
practices refer to this peace as an experience of knowing oneself. Finding inner peace is often associated with
traditions such as Buddhismand Hinduism

The virtue of Rationality means the recognition and acceptance

of reason as one's only source of knowledge, one's only judge
of values and one's only guide to action. ... It means a commitment
to the principle that all of one's convictions, values, goals, desires
and actions must be based on, derived from, chosen and validated

by a process of thought. Rationality is the habit of acting by reason,

which means in accordance with the facts of reality.
The Eastern philosophy is drawn much more into groups or society or
peoples actions and thoughts as one in order to find meaning in life as they
try to get rid of the false me concept and find meaning in discovering the
true me in relation to everything around them, or as part of a bigger
scheme. In contrast, the Western civilization is more individualistic, trying to
find the meaning of life here and now with self at the center as it is already
given and part of the divine.

The main principle of the Eastern philosophy is unity. This cosmological unity
is the main point in the journey of life as it goes towards the eternal realities.
Life is round, and the recurrence with everything around it is important.
Ethics is based on behavior, and dependence is from the inside to the
outside. In order to be liberated, the inner self must be freed first in
accordance to the world around it.
Western philosophy, on the other hand, is based on self-dedication to be of
service to others. Life is service to God, money, community, and so on. Due
to its Christian influence, there has to be a beginning and end to find
meaning. Linear as it seems, Western philosophy is logical, scientific, and
rational compared to the Easts concept of eternal and recurring.

Western individualism and Eastern collectivism; Western analytical thinking and Eastern holistic thinking; and the
Western ideal of dealing with conflict, and the Eastern ideal of being in harmony.