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How important is education in Eastern philosophy and religion, and how does this compare with Western educational views?

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Answer: Comparing both schools of thought, it can be concluded that Westerners stress on active learning on their learners, whereas the Easterners prefer passive learning. Westerners, since the ancient Greek, Western philosophers such as Aristotle, Plato and Socrates encouraged rational thinking. Differently, the Eastern normally obtained the knowledge directly from their teachings of religion, such as Islam, Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism and Taoism (Chia Mun Onn, 2009). This is more of a one-way

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