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===== 🔍 Why Your Statement Is Structurally True =====
* '''Western philosophy''', in your usage, means:
* Unwritten Law
* Sovereignty of the Creator
* Rights that precede the state
* Moral alignment without codified control
* '''Eastern philosophy''', as taught by Legalism, means:
* Written law
* Authority of the state
* Control through bureaucracy
* Obedience over autonomy
Now look at the core teachings of those traditions:
| Tradition   | Core Teaching                        | Jurisdictional Alignment |
|-------------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| Hinduism    | Dharma (cosmic Law)                  | Sovereign / Unwritten Law |
| Buddhism    | Liberation through moral conduct     | Sovereign / Unwritten Law |
| Islam       | Divine Law (Sharia) from One Creator | Sovereign / Unwritten Law |
They don’t teach legalism. They teach '''Law'''. And that makes them structurally Western—not geographically, but '''philosophically'''.