Abstract
Most Eastern traditional philosophies, such as Taoism, from China, share a set of core themes that constitute a philosophy of wisdom (science-art integration), in contrast to Western philosophies with a focus on knowledge (science-art separation). This chapter argues that the epistemological system of yin-yang balancing is the root of Eastern culture traditions. Building on this theme, the chapter elaborates on the unique features of yin-yang balancing, in contrast to Aristotle's formal logic and Hegel's dialectics in the West. It is posited that yin-yang balancing is more sophisticated (rather than naïve) than all dialectical logic for paradox management, since it is the only system that can truly accommodate and appreciate paradox and has the potential to absorb all Western systems into a geocentric (East-meets-West) meta-system. The chapter concludes with an application of yin-yang balancing to the geocentric integration of the Eastern philosophy of wisdom with the Western philosophy of knowledge, toward a new geocentric meta-paradigm.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Psychological and Cultural Foundations of East Asian Cognition |
Subtitle of host publication | Contradiction, Change, and Holism |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 35-79 |
Number of pages | 45 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780199348541 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 18 Jan 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- China
- Dialectics
- Geocentric meta-paradigm
- Philosophy of wisdom
- Taoism
- Yin-yang balancing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology