Eastern philosophy refers very broadly to the various philosophies of India, Iran (Persia), China, Japan, Korea, and to an extent, the Middle East (which overlaps with Western philosophy due to being the origin of the Abrahamic religions).

The usefulness of dividing philosophy into Western philosophy and other philosophies, in contrast to a notion that there can be one philosophy, not many, is open to challenge, partly because some see it as condescending to non-Western philosophies. To say this is not to deny that there are important traditions in philosophy that are intimately bound up with historical and geographical circumstances. At the same time however, there are examples of philosophers who are persecuted by the majority in their geographical circumstances and stand against the common opinions and practices of their specific time and place. Many claim that geographical and time notions of "Western" and "Eastern" philosophy is too vague and imprecise, committing the fallacy of over generalization.

When the term "philosophy" is used in an academic context, it typically refers to the philosophical tradition begun with the ancient Greeks that provided us with an abundance of manuscripts and archealogical sites to study and research. The "Eastern philosophical" manuscripts and archealogical sites are often overlooked in many North American and European universities, just as ancient "Western" and monotheistic claims are also overlooked in the last few decades, unlike in the early 1900's.

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I will try to practice the Japanese eating philosophy of Hara Hachi Bunme - eating until one is 80% full and then stopping. #resolutions
fenriq (Erik Orgell) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:58:29 -0000
I will try to practice the Japanese eating philosophy of Hara Hachi Bunme - eating until one is 80% full and then stopping. #resolutions
"You are perfect. Remember that. It is the only way to be happy in life." - Tsune, my Japanese student (who is a Philosophy graduate, by the
artriagrace (Eya Alimurung) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:40:47 -0000
"You are perfect. Remember that. It is the only way to be happy in life." - Tsune, my Japanese student (who is a Philosophy graduate, by the
Wabi Sabi is a Japanese philosophy meaning it is the imperfection that makes something great! Ya hear me, ladies? :)
thep (The P) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:10:03 -0000
Wabi Sabi is a Japanese philosophy meaning it is the imperfection that makes something great! Ya hear me, ladies? :)
Mr NO's philosophy on Xmas gifts: as a Japanese he doesn't celebrate Xmas so I don't get a gift. But I do celebrate, so he does. @myriadian
xtopher1974 (Christopher Edwards) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:01:34 -0000
Mr NO's philosophy on Xmas gifts: as a Japanese he doesn't celebrate Xmas so I don't get a gift. But I do celebrate, so he does. @myriadian

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