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    Philosophy: Eastern versus Western Philosophy Explained
    Philosophy: Eastern versus Western Philosophy Explained
    Philosophy: Eastern versus Western Philosophy Explained
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    Philosophy: Eastern versus Western Philosophy Explained

    By Philip Rivaldi

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    The philosophers from the east (China, other countries in Asia, etc.) have many things in common with the ancient philosophers in the west (Greece, Eurasia, etc.). But there are differences too.



    In this guide, we will highlight and compare some of these differences and similarities. Some other chapters are devoted to several philosophers from both regions in the world, namely Pythagoras, Mo Ti, and Aristippus of Cyrene. Along with this, you will learn about general traditions, thinking patterns, and much more.



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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEfalon Acies
    Release dateOct 9, 2020
    ISBN9791220205870

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    Philosophy - Philip Rivaldi

    Philosophy

    Eastern versus Western Philosophy Explained

    By Philip Rivaldi

    Table of Contents

    Chapter 1: Pythagoras

    Chapter 2: Mo Ti

    Chapter 3: Aristippus of Cyrene

    Chapter 4: Similarities Between Eastern and Western Philosophy

    Chapter 1: Pythagoras

    Pythagoras (c. 571- c. 497 BCE) was a Greek theorist whose theories highlighted the immortality and transmigration of the soul (reincarnation), virtuous, humane conduct toward all living things, and the principle of number as truth in that mathematics not only cleared the mind but permitted an unbiased comprehension of reality.

    He is best known in the modern for the Pythagorean Theorem, a mathematical formula which states that the square of the hypotenuse of a best triangle amounts to the sum of the squares on the other two sides. This formula has been applied to measuring distance and space as, for instance, in planning and executing the building of a structure. While credited to Pythagoras by ancient authors, modern-day academics point out evidence from Babylonian texts, written a bit of time before Pythagoras, which go over the same formula or, at least, one extremely similar.

    Practically nothing is known of Pythagoras' life although later writers (such as Diogenes Laertius, 3rd century CE) tried to create biographies based upon stories and fragments from earlier works. Laertius' bio of Pythagoras is the most complete but, unfortunately, the author never ever points out the sources he drew from and so it is impossible to substantiate a lot of his claims.

    Pythagoras' influence on later philosophers, and the development of Greek philosophy usually, was enormous. Plato (l. c. 428-348 BCE) references Pythagoras in certain his works and Pythagorean Thought, as comprehended and communicated by other age-old writers, is the underlying form of Plato's philosophy. Plato's famous student Aristotle (l. 384-322 BCE) also incorporated Pythagorean theories into his own thoughts and Aristotle's works would affect philosophers, poets, and theologians (among many others) from his time through the Middle Ages (c. 476-1500 CE) and into the modern day. Though Pythagoras remains a mystical figure in antiquity, because of that, he also stands as one of the most substantial in the development of philosophical and religious Thought.

    Life & Functions

    What is known of Pythagoras originates from later authors piecing together pieces of his life from contemporaries and students. It's understood that Pythagoras was born on the isle of Samos, off Asia Minor, where his ancestors had settled after leaving Phlius, a city in the northwest Peloponnese, after the civil war there in 380 BCE. He

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