Western and Eastern Concepts of Self

• The western concept of self is holistically defined into four aspects by (_).

  a ) Frank Johnson

  b ) Clifford Geertz

  c ) David Ho

  d ) Carl Jung

  Answer: a
• True or False: Self in the West is grounded in assuming that the non-western do not possess an individuated self.

  Answer: True
• He described the Western self as an individualistic self that is deeply aware of itself.

  a ) Clifford Geertz

  b ) David Ho

  c ) Frank Johnson

  d ) Brahman

  Answer: b
• In an individualist perspective, the (_) self is the measure of all things.

  a ) Eastern

  b ) European

  c ) Western

  d ) spiritual

  Answer: c
• True or False: The Eastern thought is described as pluralistic.

  True
• True or False: The common goal of the four systems of Eastern thought is to teach how to become a perfect person.

  True
• In the Hindu concept of self, it is the absolute reality.

  a ) Vedanta

  b ) Atman

  c ) Self-realization

  d ) Brahman

  Answer: d