Reflection On Eastern and Western Philosophy

Western Philosophy generally is trying to find out and prove what the “truth” is. On the other hand Eastern philosophy accepts what the “truth” is and is more focussed on trying to find a balance in their lives.

The Main Principles of Eastern Philosophy are:
Cosmological Unity
Life is a journey towards eternal realities that are beyond the realities that surround us
Inner-world dependent
Self-Liberation
Behavioural Ethics

The Main Principles of Western Philosophy are:
Feeling oneself as an element of the Divine
Life is service (to God, money etc)
Linear view of the universe and life, everything has a beginning and an end
Self-dedication to the goal

Eastern Philosopher:
"The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell." Confucius

Western Philosopher:
"Happiness lies in virtuous activity, and perfect happiness lies in the best activity, which is contemplative" Aristotle