European Journal of Social Sciences Studies
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DOI: 10.46827/ejsss.v6i5.1117
Volume 6
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Issue 5
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2021
THE PERSPECTIVE ON HUMANS
IN EASTERN PHILOSOPHY
Le Anh Dung
i
MA, Vietnam Post Corporation,
Vietnam
Abstract:
Eastern philosophy appeared very early in history with two typical philosophies, India
and China. These are the two countries with the earliest and most influential culture and
ideology in the region. Studying the entire Eastern philosophical thoughts, we can easily
see that the problem of man stands out. During the process of formation and
development, Chinese philosophy has taken people and
human-related issues as the
object of study. Theories on humans are very rich and diverse in order to clarify the
human issues in many different aspects. Therefore, the article focuses on analyzing the
human perspective in some basic theories to clarify the content of human theory: from
the origin of formation, human nature, human’s inherent character to the
development
of human personality to adapt to the social community in which people live in Eastern
philosophy.
Keywords:
Eastern philosophy, Indian, Chinese, human, human nature, human inherent
character,
ancient
1. Introduction
It can be said that Eastern philosophy was born and culminated in its development even
in ancient times in both India and China. India is famous for its Brahmanical philosophy,
which consists of six systems: Nyaya, Vaisesika, Sankhya, Yoga, Purva-Mimansa and
Vedanta; in addition to Brahmanism, there is also Lokayata,
Buddhism, Jaina. And China
developed most brilliantly in the Spring and Autumn period - Warring States period with
schools such as: Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism, Moism, Yin and Yang... which history
calls this as Hundred Schools of Thought. If Indian philosophy focuses on religious and
spiritual issues, Chinese philosophy focuses on in-depth socio-political, ethical and moral
issues. Each philosophical school and each religion have a strong pervasive influence, not
only directly affects society, the material and spiritual life of the people here, but also
imports that influence on many countries in the region. In the process of changing the
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socio-economic
situation, due to invaders and the process of cultural exchange, our
country was deeply
influenced by three ideologies, namely Confucianism, Buddhism,
Taoism. Although there are developments in different directions,
both Indian and
Chinese philosophical systems have a common tendency to introversion and study
humans in the following aspects: