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What Is the Key Contrast of Western and Eastern Thought
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Western thoughts are focused on life in the world (ethics, morality, personal freedoms, democracy, etc.) whereas eastern-based philosophies tend to not be based on just the world and the waking state of consciousness. It encompasses state of consciousness beyond just waking.
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