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| Oneness and the Embedded Self: A Global Philosophical Approach | |
Harrison, Victoria S
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| 2024-09 | |
| Size of Audience | 35 |
| Type of Speaker | Plenary |
| Abstract | The view that the self is to be understood in relational terms, as inextricably intertwined with the whole or some part of rest of the world, can be found in East Asian, South Asian, and Western thought. The idea underlying this sort of view has been termed the “oneness hypothesis” (Ivanhoe 2015). In emphasizing the many connections between the self and the rest of the world more than the differences between them, the oneness hypothesis underwrites a more expansive conception of the self, a self that is seen as intimately connected with other people, creatures, and things in ways that promote their greater happiness, advantage, and wellbeing. I draw on a range of philosophical and religious traditions to explore this view of the self, suggesting that it can be used to explain important features of human experience that are embedded in our biology and our long history as a species. I conclude that the oneness hypothesis is a conceptual resource for global philosophy of religion that transcends the distinction between Asian and Western thought. |
| Keyword | Self Happiness Wellbeing |
| Conference Date | September 2024 |
| Conference Place | University of Trento, Italy |
| Document Type | Presentation |
| Collection | DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES |
| Affiliation | University of Macau |
| First Author Affilication | University of Macau |
| Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Harrison, Victoria S. Oneness and the Embedded Self: A Global Philosophical Approach, September 2024. |
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