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=== Assistant: Short answer: Some, but not all — and the term “Eastern philosophy” is more cultural/geographic than doctrinal. ===
Short answer: Some, but not all — and the term “Eastern philosophy” is more cultural/geographic than doctrinal.

Here’s the breakdown:

==== “Eastern philosophy” is a broad, informal category used mainly in Western academia. It usually includes traditions that originated in South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia, such as: ====

===== - Hinduism → Yes, generally considered Eastern philosophy =====
* Buddhism → Yes
* Jainism
* Sikhism

===== - Confucianism =====
* Daoism (Taoism)
* Shinto thought
* Zen (Chan) Buddhism)

==== Islam is not usually grouped under “Eastern philosophy”, even though it originated in Western Asia. ====
It is typically considered part of:
* Middle Eastern / Abrahamic religions
* Islamic philosophy, which includes schools like Avicenna (Ibn Sina), Al-Ghazali, Averroes (Ibn Rushd), etc.

Islamic philosophy has deep connections with Greek, Persian, and later European thought, so it doesn’t neatly fit the “Eastern” label.

However:
* Sufism, the mystical tradition within Islam, is sometimes discussed alongside Eastern mysticism because of shared themes (unity, contemplation, ascetic practice).

==== “Eastern” vs. “Western” philosophy is not a native distinction — it's a Western academic framing. ====
It’s more about geography and cultural context than about core doctrines.

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If you want, I can also explain:
* Why the “Eastern/Western” divide is considered outdated
* How Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism differ
* Or provide a map/diagram of philosophical traditions

Just tell me!