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Eastern philosophy > Western
Western. I think, therefore I am
Eastern. I am, therefore I think
What?
I am not sure which is more ridiculous.
Lumping all of western philosophy into one group. (what do you include in this group? Besides Descartes, of course.)
or
Lumping all of eastern philosophy into one group. (what do you include in this group?)
or
Reducing both groups to dichotomic catch phrases.
That's the fundamental difference.
Western philosophy is all about thinking, a separate sense of self, rationalism
Eastern, Buddhism, daoism etc is the opposite
Thatβs not even close.
Translated Mu = no thing
Rationalise that!