DISCUSSION

1.4. The Self from the Perspective of Eastern and Western Thoughts

 Eastern and Western thoughts have different concepts of the self that is based on their culture,
particularly to their religious beliefs and political philosophies. Since most of the previous lessons
came from the Western Scientific Research, the focus of the study here is the Eastern Thoughts.

A. Western Thoughts
 Western Thoughts is an Individualistic Culture since the focus is on the self intrinsically.
 Western Thoughts emphasize more on the value of equality even if they see that the individual
can rise above everything else because they are in their own competition. However, Western
Thoughts promotes ideals that create fair competition and protect the individual.
 Thus, western thoughts as an individualistic culture focus on the person intrinsically, and their
culture are more liberated – free from traditional or social attitudes.

B. Eastern Thoughts

Simple Research Activity

Directions:

1. Write your answer on a short bond paper (if none any available paper).
2. At the top left side of the first page, write your full name followed by the respective
Course/Year/Section
3. At the top right side of the first page, write the date of submission on the first line followed the
number of activity.

Topic: Do a Simple Research Activity about the Self in Eastern Thoughts.

Here are the formats:
Title: The Self in Eastern Thoughts
I. Introduction : Write an overview /objectives of your research activity
II. Discussion/Delivery
1. Philosophy of Confucianism
 Date
 Proponent (the person who advocates the theory)
 Principles ( a concept about self)
 2. Philosophy of Taoism

 Date
 Proponent (the person who advocates the theory)
 Principles ( a concept about self)

3. Philosophy of Buddhism
 Date
 Proponent (the person who advocates the theory)
 Principles ( a concept about self)

III. Conclusion
 Based on your research, what are the concepts of eastern thoughts about the self?
 If the Philippines is part of the eastern countries, are there any concepts in our
culture that have similarities in the abovementioned topics? Why and why not?
 What is the relevance of this study in your self-concept?

IV. References

Sample Format

Name Date
Course/Year/Section Research Activity No. 1

Title: The Self in the Eastern Thoughts

I. Introduction

II. Discussion/Delivery

III. Conclusion

IV. References
Rubrics

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well and the fairly and the format and the idea
research is very research’s idea is is not clear
knowledgeable clear
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EVIDENCES shares detailed shares fair evidence shares little or no
evidence and clear and examples to evidence and
examples to support support their idea examples to support
their idea by giving by giving their idea by not
appropriate references giving references
references
LOGICAL The researcher’s The researcher’s The researcher’s
explanation have a explanation flows, explanation needs a
clear beginning, but the beginning, stronger transition
middle, and end middle, and end is
not clear.