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Print Download Morality without God Last unit, you learned about how monotheistic religions of Islam, Judaism and Christianity, might contribute, or maybe not contribute, to world peace and happiness in ways that political institutions cannot. In this unit, a similar question is tabled. Western views of happiness are contrasted with non- Western views; however, the Western views of happiness in this unit are not derived or based on religion, but instead on social and historically defined norms. That is to say, the non-religious Western views of happiness are not moored in a principle, ground, or end that transcends human making and history. Instead, the views of happiness discussed in this unit were developed during the 18th century European Enlightenment. The reading for this week by Mohsen Joshanloo, "Eastern Conceptualizations of Happiness," contrasts Western (in the sense defined above) with non-Western values. The non-Western values he investigates are embedded in religions, cultures and ways of life; specifically, Daoism, Hinduism, Confucianism and Sufism. You have already learned about three of the four, but maybe not with a view to understanding happiness. Hinduism was introduced in relation to quantum physics for instance. As you will see, Sufism emphasizes intuitive experience of God and is critical of a rational or logical attempt to understand "the divine." This is clearly different from the Western atheist grounds for morality and happiness. How would you contrast the Western and non-Western points of view on happiness? What makes them different from one another? Are they incompatible?

Print Download Morality without God Last unit, you learned about how monotheistic religions of Islam, Judaism and Christianity, might contribute, or maybe not contribute, to world peace and happiness in ways that political institutions cannot. In this unit, a similar question is tabled. Western views of happiness are contrasted with non- Western views; however, the Western views of happiness in this unit are not derived or based on religion, but instead on social and historically defined norms. That is to say, the non-religious Western views of happiness are not moored in a principle, ground, or end that transcends human making and history. Instead, the views of happiness discussed in this unit were developed during the 18th century European Enlightenment. The reading for this week by Mohsen Joshanloo, "Eastern Conceptualizations of Happiness," contrasts Western (in the sense defined above) with non-Western values. The non-Western values he investigates are embedded in religions, cultures and ways of life; specifically, Daoism, Hinduism, Confucianism and Sufism. You have already learned about three of the four, but maybe not with a view to understanding happiness. Hinduism was introduced in relation to quantum physics for instance. As you will see, Sufism emphasizes intuitive experience of God and is critical of a rational or logical attempt to understand "the divine." This is clearly different from the Western atheist grounds for morality and happiness. How would you contrast the Western and non-Western points of view on happiness? What makes them different from one another? Are they incompatible?

Social Psychology (10th Edition)
Social Psychology (10th Edition)
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Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers
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Print Download Morality without God Last unit, you learned about how monotheistic religions of Islam, Judaism and Christianity, might contribute, or maybe not contribute, to world peace and happiness in ways that political institutions cannot. In this unit, a similar question is tabled. Western views of happiness are contrasted with non- Western views; however, the Western views of happiness in this unit are not derived or based on religion, but instead on social and historically defined norms. That is to say, the non-religious Western views of happiness are not moored in a principle, ground, or end that transcends human making and history. Instead, the views of happiness discussed in this unit were developed during the 18th century European Enlightenment.
Transcribed Image Text:Print Download Morality without God Last unit, you learned about how monotheistic religions of Islam, Judaism and Christianity, might contribute, or maybe not contribute, to world peace and happiness in ways that political institutions cannot. In this unit, a similar question is tabled. Western views of happiness are contrasted with non- Western views; however, the Western views of happiness in this unit are not derived or based on religion, but instead on social and historically defined norms. That is to say, the non-religious Western views of happiness are not moored in a principle, ground, or end that transcends human making and history. Instead, the views of happiness discussed in this unit were developed during the 18th century European Enlightenment.
The reading for this week by Mohsen Joshanloo, "Eastern Conceptualizations of Happiness," contrasts Western (in the sense defined above) with non-Western values. The non-Western values he investigates are embedded in religions, cultures and ways of life; specifically, Daoism, Hinduism, Confucianism and Sufism. You have already learned about three of the four, but maybe not with a view to understanding happiness. Hinduism was introduced in relation to quantum physics for instance. As you will see, Sufism emphasizes intuitive experience of God and is critical of a rational or logical attempt to understand "the divine." This is clearly different from the Western atheist grounds for morality and happiness. How would you contrast the Western and non-Western points of view on happiness? What makes them different from one another? Are they incompatible?
Transcribed Image Text:The reading for this week by Mohsen Joshanloo, "Eastern Conceptualizations of Happiness," contrasts Western (in the sense defined above) with non-Western values. The non-Western values he investigates are embedded in religions, cultures and ways of life; specifically, Daoism, Hinduism, Confucianism and Sufism. You have already learned about three of the four, but maybe not with a view to understanding happiness. Hinduism was introduced in relation to quantum physics for instance. As you will see, Sufism emphasizes intuitive experience of God and is critical of a rational or logical attempt to understand "the divine." This is clearly different from the Western atheist grounds for morality and happiness. How would you contrast the Western and non-Western points of view on happiness? What makes them different from one another? Are they incompatible?
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