Eastern philosophy
Eastern philosophy
Eastern philosophy refers to the various philosophies that originated in East and South Asia including Chinese philosophy, Japanese philosophy, and Indian philosophy; all of these are dominant in East Asia and India respectively.
Pronunciation
Eastern philosophy: /ˈiːstərn fɪˈlɒsəfi/
Etymology
The term "Eastern philosophy" is a Western construct used to group together various philosophies from the East. The term "East" refers to the direction of the rising sun, while "philosophy" comes from the Greek word "philosophia", meaning "love of wisdom".
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Chinese philosophy
Chinese philosophy originates in the Spring and Autumn period and Warring States period, during a period known as the "Hundred Schools of Thought", which was characterized by significant intellectual and cultural developments.
Pronunciation
Chinese philosophy: /ˈtʃaɪniːz fɪˈlɒsəfi/
Etymology
The term "Chinese philosophy" refers to the philosophical thought systems developed in China. "Chinese" refers to the people, culture, and language of China, while "philosophy" comes from the Greek word "philosophia", meaning "love of wisdom".
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Japanese philosophy
Japanese philosophy has historically been a fusion of both foreign, particularly Chinese and Western, philosophies and uniquely Japanese elements.
Pronunciation
Japanese philosophy: /dʒæpəˈniːz fɪˈlɒsəfi/
Etymology
The term "Japanese philosophy" refers to the philosophical thought systems developed in Japan. "Japanese" refers to the people, culture, and language of Japan, while "philosophy" comes from the Greek word "philosophia", meaning "love of wisdom".
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Indian philosophy
Indian philosophy refers to ancient philosophical traditions of the Indian subcontinent. The principal schools are classified as either orthodox or heterodox, depending on one of three alternate criteria: whether it believes the Vedas as a valid source of knowledge; whether the school believes in the premises of Brahman and Atman; and whether the school believes in afterlife and Devas.
Pronunciation
Indian philosophy: /ˈɪndiən fɪˈlɒsəfi/
Etymology
The term "Indian philosophy" refers to the philosophical thought systems developed in India. "Indian" refers to the people, culture, and language of India, while "philosophy" comes from the Greek word "philosophia", meaning "love of wisdom".
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Eastern philosophy
- Wikipedia's article - Eastern philosophy
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