by Individualism (West) versus the systems approach (East). Which will win?Another major difference is the emphasis on abstract principles (West) versus situational awareness (East).Another, related to the above, is the difference between ideology and practicality.This article, while interesting, is written from a Western mindset in that the author seems to lack experience of the East. In the West this is usually displayed by those that have practiced Oriental martial arts or pursued Eastern approaches to spirituality. So while capturing the ideas intellectually, it misses the mark experientially. Arguably, many in the East do not follow their own teachings in the depth needed to developing the experience needed to grok* the teaching in its profundity. But participation in the culture
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Individualism (West) versus the systems approach (East). Which will win?
Another major difference is the emphasis on abstract principles (West) versus situational awareness (East).
Another, related to the above, is the difference between ideology and practicality.
This article, while interesting, is written from a Western mindset in that the author seems to lack experience of the East. In the West this is usually displayed by those that have practiced Oriental martial arts or pursued Eastern approaches to spirituality. So while capturing the ideas intellectually, it misses the mark experientially.
Arguably, many in the East do not follow their own teachings in the depth needed to developing the experience needed to grok* the teaching in its profundity. But participation in the culture conveys a modicum of that that the culture of the West not only does not but for the most part rejects, although that has been changing since the Sixties.
Incidentally, Caitlin Johnstone is a commentator, author and poet, who exhibits these characteristics and whose work is based on it.
AeonWe are interwoven beings
Mercedes Valmisais | assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania and author of Adapting: A Chinese Philosophy of Action (2021).