This study relates to the Viewpoint of People with Disabilities.
This study compared the history and philosophy of the East and
the West. The results were as follows. The spirit of the East and
the West for the disabled are different from one another root. The
ancient philosopher Plato in the West shared the human body in
a healthy body and an unhealthy body. And he saw a man in
functional terms. But the ancient philosophers, namely Confucius
and Mencius argued a Love for Humans. Love for Humans is
Humanity and Justice(仁義禮智信: benevolence, righteousness,
propriety, wisdom, and sincerity). East and West in the Middle
Ages, also recognized for the disabled were different from each
other. The philosophy of the West saw the disabled as a result of
sin. But Eastern is still emphasized their love for humans in
accordance with the philosophy of Confucius and Mencius. In
summary, the results are as follows. Disabled recognition of the
East and the West is different. Eastern philosophy was considered
a disability in the same society. and Eastern philosophy did not
discriminate against the disabled. Disabled in Oriental philosophy
was not the subject of contempt. Rather, people with disabilities was the subject of protection. Disability is not a 'wrong' or 'wrong
thing'. Disabled is just a little different.