"国科大英文教程课文翻译：乌班哲学与西方哲学的视角差异"

The passage from the translated text "国科大课文英语翻译.doc" discusses the concept of Ubuntu philosophy, which is rooted in ancient African beliefs. According to this philosophy, a newborn baby is not considered a person and is born without selfhood, known as "ena". Instead, individuals must acquire selfhood through interactions and experiences over time. This stands in contrast to the Western philosophical belief in the clear distinction between the self and others. The key idea in Ubuntu thought is the interconnectedness of individuals, as emphasized by the statement "I am because we are, and since we are, therefore I am" by John Mbiti in his work "African Religions and Philosophy". This highlights the blurry distinction between the self and others in Ubuntu philosophy, which differs significantly from the individualistic perspective in Western philosophy. Overall, the passage provides insight into the Ubuntu philosophy and its perspective on the self, other, and the interconnectedness of humanity. It challenges Western philosophical ideas and offers a different way of understanding the nature of human existence.