From: PhaedrusWolf@aol.com
Date: Wed Nov 24 2004 - 22:44:04 GMT
The discussion of 'Self' is an interesting one, and since the MOQ (in my
belief) is tied to blending Western and Eastern thought, I thought it might be a
good idea to think about 'Self' and why there would be differences of opinion
as to whether 'Self' is or is not.
In Western thought, we might define 'Self' as essence of being. 'I' is
pertaining to this 'Self' as it describes what we are talking about. Maybe Eastern
thought is looking as 'Self' as defined the same. They may be asking 'What
is 'True Self'? Restated, the question might be "What is the 'True' essence of
being?"
My question would be can we come to an understanding of 'Self' that would
satisfy both Western Aristotelian slicing-n-dicing of the concept, and the
Eastern concept that may be more Platonic?
I could be wrong, but I would think this 'Self' could be a barrier to the
bridge between Western and Eastern philosophy.
What you think?
Chin
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