What is Western Culture? Western culture is a body of knowledge derived from reason. This foundation of reason has made possible a vast accumulation of understanding related to reality or nature‚ including human nature. This understanding is represented in several core ideals and values‚ which include individualism‚ happiness‚ rights‚ capitalism‚ science and technology. Western culture can also be referred to as advanced culture; this is because its ideas and values promote the development
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[Comparison of Eastern and Western Philosophers ] Comparison of Eastern and Western Philosophers I will compare the Western philosopher Socrates to the Eastern philosopher Lao Tzu. These two philosophers had some things in common with their ideas and philosophies that they pursued. Socrates was a western philosopher that lived in Athens Greece and Lao was thought to be from what is now known as the Hunan province of China. Socrates Socrates lived in Athens which was a city that
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Definition of western culture The term "Western culture" is used very broadly to refer to a heritage of social norms‚ ethical values‚ traditional customs‚ religious beliefs‚ political systems‚ and specific artifacts and technologies. The concept of western culture is generally linked to the classical definition of the Western world. In this definition‚ Western culture is the set of literary‚ scientific‚ political‚ artistic and philosophical principles which set it apart from other cultural spheres
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Philosophy is often divided into two very broad categories‚ Eastern philosophy and Western philosophy. Eastern philosophy consists mainly of Asian philosophies such as the Indian philosophies of Buddhism and Hinduism‚ the Japanese philosophies of Zen Buddhism and the samurai tradition‚ and the Chinese philosophies of Confucianism‚ Taoism and Ch ’an Buddhism (Moore & Bruder‚ 2008‚ p. 525). Western philosophy is older and generally divided into groups based on a progression of years as opposed to
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three western religions. They started very similar in the pre-modern times. When you look into the religion of Islam‚ the studies not only consist of the Qur’an but also the Bible. There are similarities as well as differences amongst these two religions. Many with the Muslims community that have converted from a Christian background before turning to Islam as their spiritual guidance. There are many comparisons as well as differences amongst these two religions. Judaism‚ one of the western religions
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Assignment Eastern and Western Philosophers Comparison Paper Philosophy has divided into two separate categories‚ the Eastern philosophy‚ and Western Philosophy. The Eastern philosophies are mainly consists of the Asian philosophies such as: the Hinduism and Buddhism in India (McGraw & Hill‚ 2008). Taoism‚ Confucianism‚ and Ch’an Buddhism in China‚ and Zen Buddhism and Samurai tradition in Japan (McGraw & Hill 2008). The Eastern philosopher‚ I believed that Mohandas K. Gandhi‚ Mohandas
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Aboriginal Culture and Western Culture are almost at opposite ends of the spectrum‚ we view the world and our futures quite differently. My Western culture doesn’t connect to the land or to each other like Aboriginal culture does‚ compared to Aboriginal culture‚ my culture feels superficial‚ shallow and individualistic‚ I have strong family connections but it’s limited to my immediate circle of family and close friends. Aboriginal culture is much broader and their ties run deeper. When I look into
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south texas are exposed to through the abundance of a common vector‚ mosquitos. Mosquitos are known to be the most obligatory biological vector for transmitting these viruses. Of the three different types of “Group A” arboviruses‚ the eastern equine encephalitis and western equine encephalitis are the ones native to our area and can also cause febrile disease in humans and horses. EEV also utilizes hosts in two different way. One being a reservoir host (wild birds‚ rodents) and the other is a “dead end”
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------------------------------------------------- Indian Culture Vs Western Culture.** Abhi16march Started The Discussion: Indian culture vs Western culture. Hello everyone....lets start our discussion on ths topic... I think both culture are good....and I think WESTERN culture is good in many wayssssss............its very liberal and alwayz ready for a change nd also has INDIVIDUALITY.....and thing which is wrong with our culture is our rigidity....we can not change ourself easily.. I am not saying change ur own culture and accept
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Indian Culture‚ which is one of the oldest & richest cultures‚ is now days posing a serious threat as western culture is establishing its strong base in India and slowly and gradually wiping the Indian culture. It had already made its presence in Metro’s & now slowly heading towards other parts of India. Westernization has greatly effected our traditions‚ customs‚ our family and our respect and love for others. The concept of joint families is fastly decreasing every one wants to remain aloof from
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