Eastern Philosophy vs Western Philosophy
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In Eastern Philosophy, external circumstances are not in our control, we may change one thing in external world but some new problem may arise, you can not change each and every external circumstances, they can never, never be in your control but you surely can change yourself. That is always, always in your own hands
Isn't that Stoicism?
@@TheUsername217 easterns discovered whole science of this specially in india which includes yoga and meditation when most of the europe was tribal
@@TheUsername217Although similar in practice stoicism separates self from other, mind from body while eastern philosophy attempts to meld self and other. For example Daoism talks about the way (dao) or the natural order of the world and aligning yourself with it.
I think it was Jung who said something along the lines of "Eastern Philosophy is alien to the western mindset and vice versa.
It's asking a carpenter if they know how to garden and a gardener if they know carpentry.
enter the stoics....
Best analysis of why Eastern religions were so heavy on asceticism. Abundance of fruits and roots in nature would definitely give rise to vegetarianism meanwhile northern regions of world being more warlike due to scarcity of resources and heavily dependent on animals.
Similar to Joseph Campbell’s contrast and comparison between hunters and farmers, nomads and settlers, male deities and female deities!
Some work of indian literature
1. Mahabharat
2. Astavakra Gita
3. Avadhuta Gita
4. Ribhu Geeta
5. Panchadashi by Vidyaran
6. Abhigyan Shakuntalam by Kalidas
7. Prajna Paramitahrdya
8. Brahmsutra Bhasya by Adi Shankaracharya
9. Mulamadhyamakarika by Nagarjuna
10. Tantraloka by AbhinavGupta
11. Tattavartha Sutras by Acharya Umaswami
12. Pravachana sara by Acharya kundkund.
13. Patanjali Yoga Sutra
14. Godan by Munshi premchand
15. Bhagvadgeeta
Could I please get some synopses on them?
Why not the Ramayana?
Wow, this video really opened my eyes to the fascinating differences between Eastern and Western philosophy! I love how the narrator breaks down complex concepts into easy-to-understand explanations. The examples used were so relatable and helped me grasp the essence of both philosophies. Thank you for such an enlightening and thought-provoking video! Keep up the great work!
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beautiful video on the Eastern and western philosophy!
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I agree with the author, on the philosophy, your analyze is great!
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Nice video essay
great. you should do a video on Laotzi
This helps explain my early affinity for Eastern philosophy. I was brought up in a rather Procrustean manner and had almost no agency of my own, so I had to change myself to survive and not go insane. I went within and 'built a temple'. Glad it was there to help me cope when I really needed it, but I think I'm ready to make the world around me change a little bit now, too.
Great video! Have you considered covering native american philosophy? I haven't found a good source on it and I think you would cover the topic well
+1 on this one! that would be very interesting
Interesting comparison.
Thanks!
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Thank you so much!
Are you familiar with Epicureanism? It seems to be a secular version of Zhuangzi's ideology, but I could be wrong.
Make a video on Bengali Literature.
Very nice content. However, one question may need more explanation. Why Greeks settled at places where they needed support from external sources (rationally an improbability). Today it may be an option due to technology etc. (there are examples also), whereas, at that time it may not be an option. You may be missing the point which led to development of Greek Civilization at places which as per your statement are not very population friendly and they have to manage everything by trading. Apparently not supporting the argument that Greeks choose trade due to such reasons. Your point of view please.
What he said is not correct. The ancient Greeks were traders and seafearers, that's true, but they were never dependent on foregn food to survive, they produced their cause the land was fertile and the sea provided healthier food like fish.
The first ideas of Western philisophy did not come from trading with the east, this is false, they were produced in Asia Minor colonies due to their more advanced societies.
The Western philosophy has nothi g to do with materialism as tye video says. Aristotle - probably the most knowledgeable person in history - made it rather clear in his texts that a healthy mind is the origin of all happiness.
And finally, while the Eastern philosophy has led to slavery cause that's where the idea of prioritizing the mind and direarding the body leads, the Western philosophy begun from the ideas that the body and the soul are combined which automatically means that a healthy mind can't be in an unhealthy body. These are the ideas that abolished slavery.
Brilliant video! Thanks.
😂 I laugh at people when they discuss this topic because the way I think is simple there are things that we need to change in ourself and then there are outside things that need to be changed
In short- "fix yourself, bring the same change in your character that you want to see in the society example if you are trying to save climate which even I want to. But first change your own habit- use cycle rather than cars and bike, use sunlight in day rather than light , reduce and clean your own environment, plant and grow as many tree as you can, etc then go outside in the world talking about climate change and saving the environment. In short go outside and fix the world
Fix yourself (eastern school of philosophy) then fix the world problem (western school of philosophy)
I didn’t understand any of this. There’s no way English is your first language.
@@proprboyz4010 first bring necessary change in yourself then go and change the surrounding/ environment/ society.
Become the change that you want to see in the society then change the society.- Mahatma Gandhi
Example. If you want a clean environment first you become the person who love the cleanliness then go out in the environment and then clean it
If you want to fight corruption then
First become the person who himself hate corruption then go and change the society and system- making the society and system anti- corruption.
My grammar is poor that is why I need to learn it.
@@proprboyz4010 In short- "fix yourself, bring the same change in your character that you want to see in the society example if you are trying to save climate which even I want to. But first change your own habit- use cycle rather than cars and bike, use sunlight in day rather than light , reduce and clean your own environment, plant and grow as many tree as you can, etc then go outside in the world talking about climate change and saving the environment. In short go outside and fix the world
Fix yourself (eastern school of philosophy) then fix the world problem (western school of philosophy)
I hope this make sense to everyone
You don't even know what your say saying 😂
I understand exactly what you're saying, but climate change is a bad example. However, your overall point is correct
Very good video but we disagree on the fundamentals: at the heart of Christianity is internal transformation, self-realization in God. And the West has its roots in Christianity.
lol
@@Thurnishaley6969 Ah! You got me, with that specific argument of yours and your lovely “self-like”.
Plato and Socrates set the course of western philosophy. Christianity springs from Plato’s ‘true world’ philosophy
@@williamprescott6432 Christianity springs from the confluence of Greek philosophy and Jewish tradition.
@@tomlabooks3263 Christianity diverges from Jewish tradition because of that Greek philosophy
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Thanks for your efforts! I am afraid that the subject in this video you have made, it is not based either in not very good source or in not very good perception. I can say that with a great confidence as a Greek and a great friend of wisdom/philosophy. I can challenge you on the similarities of Ancient Greek philosophy and Buddhism, perhaps you might find a good subject to work on, I personally have done that for the last couple of years…you will be amazed. I noticed some errors too, as for example Ancient Greece gave birth to Roman Empire, so they are not in the same time, nevertheless you forgot to count Macedonia, the empire of Alexander The Great, who was one of the students of Aristotle. And something else, fundamentally the main goal in Ancient Greece was for a person to became excellent/aristos (aristos = a person of fine values and skills), so the word aristocracy, actually means a republic/kratos of aristus/fine Individuals. However between black and white there are undoubtedly infinite shades of grey, so my dear friend, we own everything in any matter to ancient times, that can not be explained in 20’, we the humans did very badly afterwards, didn’t Lear much of the legacy we were left with🙏🏻
lmao things like yoga and meditation was developed in india around 2700 BC when most of the europe was tribal . we were already exploring everything related to anything specially reality. we developed most of the spirituality. we had millions of books but were burnt by invaders.
@@akshanshpatel5311 I am afraid I am not very much aware about when yoga started, of Buddhism we know that started while Socrates was developing the dialectic method in Athens. Yes a very rich and tremendously important source of knowledge and wisdom was burned by Arabs. The Library of Alexandria is not very well known nowadays, the catastrophic event was a remains the reason why humanity suffers of its own psyche still.
@@elenilouarasi2828Humanity suffering from its own psyche is a western concept. No offense but I'm tired of westerns assuming their beliefs and mindset are universal.
Im East Asian who grew up with a traditional family in the West. A lot of these "existential" fears and issues is self inflicted imo. We come up with a problem and try to solve it.
Basically we've become attached and personified the concept of ego and made it the center of our lives. We treat it as something we need to get rid of.
Edit: forgot to add Buddhism and it's various forms came from a mix of Hinduism and Confucianism.
@@elenilouarasi2828 The library of Alexandria was not touched by the Arabs. i don't trust any of your information now. Arabs expanded in 7th century. Library of Alexandria burned in 48 BC. Also the only reason you talk about greek philiosphers is because arabs wrote about them. If it wasnt for them, you wouldnt know that Socrates existed.
@@Sham-zo8muyou can chose any story convenient to you, as for me, I am Greek so I am aware quite of Socrates and the ancient history of my ancestors🙏🏻
Make video on Hindu philosophy you will be amazed
In eastern philosophy you never question your elders or sanseis? Pure. Insanity. As if older people never go senile or are just stupid. Age does not equate in wisdom or intelligence. And change is a good thing, sometimes tradition is wrong, as its sometimes great.
That thumbnail I hope is clickbait.
Barking up the wrong tree. Paradigm is typically diametrical.
How the hell a man born in Bethlehem is considered western? 😂
Saul of Tarsus was born there?
@@nescius2 Jesus
@@ahmedsultani3028 sort of don't think Jesuses teachings have much to do with the churches..
Is was the Roman Empire at the time, hence its continuity within Europeans.
@@proprboyz4010 Iraq was a British colony, should I consider myself a Brit?
Great info, except for the Jesus part- he escaped to the wilderness and came back ultimately being killed for being different but true to Himself. That seems more Eastern to me.
Great video, tho there’s something that should be added. And that is that Ancient Christian and overall Abrahamic cultural beliefs are more similar to Eastern philosophy and theology.
Actually a lot of modern western ideas are by technically part of the eastern cultural sphere especially Greek cultural ideas and philosophies from before roman times. These weren’t western and were more part of the eastern, specifically middle eastern cultural sphere. They became western solely by an
For example good and bad in Judaism were far more blurred especially around the concept of God. God in ancient Abrahamic beliefs is far more benevolent and less good and more like a mix of sometimes being straight up draconian and then other times (which in religious terms is a reflection of how society at the time was.)
Islam as an example too shows God not as a pure good or evil guy at times he’s a generous benevolent god and sometimes he is a God who is not afraid of showing tough love.
In Judaism God also works as a being of neutrality, similar to Ying and Yang.
All the Christian ideas we believe are western are Eastern in nature or of Western European origin.
Not sure about that. Western faiths are generally prophetic and speak to a beginning and end. Linear in nature. Eastern are described as learned, especially Buddhism, and speak more about rebirth and are more cyclical.
Pretty profound differences.
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I specified Ancient Christian faith/Abrahamic faith
course today’s faith is far more different.
History, philosophy, psychology, and spirituality all relate.
The Hellenistic Greeks are the bridge.
Study your side before crossing.
Hiya
Is the truth this simple or is it complex? Was the creator of this video eastern or western? Who is controlling the narrative of this video? Is the narrative truth, or the narrative about comforting the ego?
This man's definition of greatest is simply most popular and well known. This is not the case.
Can you talk about literature depicting what’s going on in Palestine now?
Notably : men in the sun by ghasan kanafani
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Jesus' atonement is more Eastern. Luke 17:21 says the Kingdom of God is within you. Jesus accepted his fate in the hands of the Roman authorities, and of religious elite Jews, but his sacrifice led to actual change within the larger world, and in the cosmic reality. Maybe both philosophies are right, there is an inward reality, but also external reality, both physical and spiritual.
Einstein won his nobel prize for hypothesizing quantum mechanics. Characterizing his views as being in opposition to it caused me to choose not to risk being misinformed by continuing. Probably sucks for both of us.
Follow Acharya Prashant to know the true meaning of spirituality and Indian philosophy
Alexander lost to the great Indian king Porus
And Russia is somewhere between :)
Jesus fasted in the desert for 40 days. Just fyi
I am troubled. Not two minutes and you've characterized Tagore as a representative of Eastern thought but characterized his subjectivism as being based in quantum theory -- maybe it was, but isn't that Chopra? -- and then reduced Jesus' mission to "confronting injustice," something He did, but that was not the purpose of His mission. It seems to me that you're trying to turn both of them into modern Western heroes, the subjectivist rebelling against the chains of so-called reality and the revolutionary breaking the chains of oppression.
Jesus a Middle Eastern Hero you mean
It seems nearly impossible to take a side this discussion. Presently, it seems so many “beliefs” have turned on their heads. The Bosporus is no the dividing line for eastern and western ideas. Our ideas about this so called divide only gets in our ways.
great work, man. but your video still seems very empty. i wish you could really delve deeper into writings of India and China, rather than smelling the air. i hope your quest for what makes us human gives yourself an answer, but i know this video would not make it.
The Middle East brought most innovations in modern Medicine not the West
It's really a stretch to say that. The west dominated in all medical fields from the 18th century onwards
😂😂😂 sure dude