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I've heard it said that Eastern Philosophy, particularly Confucianism, is different in respect to the individual than that of most Western philosophy. Can someone explain this?
gpt
One example that may explain what is meant by individualism of the west vs east could be in how ethical theories are expressed. Take which virtues are focused by, say, Plato and Aristotle, and then that of Confucius and Mencius. Plato focuses on virtues that involve oneself, such as courage or temperance, while Confucius would talk of virtue as involving others, such as filial piety or reciprocity.