Javanese Philosophy and Western Philosophy: A Descriptive Comparative Study

Dwi Kusuma Fitriyani (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)
Afendy Widayat (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)

Formosa Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (FJMR)
Vol. 4 No. 7 (2025): July 2025

Philosophy is essentially related to human curiosity. The purpose of this study is to compare Javanese philosophy with Western philosophy and then find out the similarities and differences. The research method used in this study is a qualitative descriptive method. Data collection in this study was carried out by relying on a critical and in-depth review of library materials that are in accordance with the object of research. The specific method used in this study is the comparative method. From the results of this study, three main aspects were found that show the similarities between Javanese philosophy and Western philosophy. Then, there are four main aspects that show the differences between Western philosophy and Javanese philosophy.