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  1. 1. Unlike the philosophy of the West, the philosophy of the East has focused its attention on the problem of man, and considers the problem of man from the point of view of practice, without delving into the essence of the natural philosophical, ontological, epistemological, logical foundations of this practical existence of man, as it was in ancient philosophy.

    1. Eastern philosophy develops in close cooperation with religion, such as Brahmanism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. Western philosophy is more committed to scientific methodology and dissociates itself from religion.

    The philosophical teachings of the West in the era of the ancient world did not turn into any of the world's religions. Moreover, in Western ancient philosophy, especially in the writings of Democritus, Epicurus, Lucretius Carus and other philosophers, the atheistic tendency is quite strong.

    1. Development of the categorical apparatus: in Eastern philosophy, many categories proposed by mythology are organically perceived. Western philosophy mostly operates with traditional philosophical categories: motion, opposite, unity, matter, consciousness, space, time, world, substance, etc.

    2. Differences in solving cognitive problems. In Eastern philosophy, the emphasis is placed on practical consciousness; in Western philosophy, cognition is considered not only as empirical, sensuous, and rational, but also as logical, i.e., the development of problems of logic is given. Socrates, Plato, and especially Aristotle made a great contribution to their solution.

    5. Rationalism prevails in the social philosophical problems of antiquity. So, in Plato's Dialogues alone, definitions of the concepts of fate, old age, virtue, reasonableness, justice, patience, coolness, conscientiousness, freedom, modesty, decency, generosity of good, peacefulness, frivolity, friendship, nobility, faith, sanity, etc. are given. In Eastern philosophy, cosmetology prevails, for example , the problems of “universal man” and universal values are considered. So, in particular, in Chinese philosophy, Confucius sought to show the need for a hierarchy of social structures, subordination of people. Much attention is paid in Eastern philosophy to the problem of the law, the relationship of the people and the ruler.

    1. Eastern philosophy is more traditionalist, looking for harmony in the world based on tradition, while Western philosophy is more focused on innovation. Therefore, the spiritual civilization of the West was more open to changes, to the search for truth in various directions, including atheistic, intellectual, and practical.

  2. The peculiarity of Eastern philosophy is that Eastern philosophy is a philosophy that wakes you up a little in the morning. Buddhism, for example, awakens. Alarm clock, Buddha, Budyonny – these are all Eastern philosophical concepts.

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