The geography of thought : how Asians and Westerners think differently and why
by
Nisbett, Richard E.
Title
:
The geography of thought : how Asians and Westerners think differently and why
Author
:
Nisbett, Richard E.
ISBN
:
9781857883282
Personal Author
:
Nisbett, Richard E.
Publication Information
:
London : Nicholas Brealey, 2003.
Physical Description
:
xxiii, 263 p.: ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
:
1. The Syllogism and the Tao: Philosophy, Science, and Society in Ancient Greece and China -- 2. The Social Origins of Mind: Economics, Social Practices, and Thought -- 3. Living Together vs. Going It Alone: Social Life and Sense of Self in the Modern East and West -- 4. "Eyes in Back of Your Head" or "Keep Your Eye on the Ball"?: Envisioning the World -- 5. "The Bad Seed" or "The Other Boys Made Him Do It"?: Causal Attribution and Causal Modeling East and West -- 6. Is the World Made Up of Nouns or Verbs?: Categories and Rules vs. Relationships and Similarities -- 7. "Ce N'est Pas Logique" or "You've Got a Point There"?: Logic and the Law of Noncontradiction vs. Dialectics and the Middle Way -- 8. And If the Nature of Thought Is Not Everywhere the Same?: Implications for Psychology, Philosophy, Education, and Everyday Life -- Epilogue: The End of Psychology or the Clash of Mentalities?: The Longevity of Differences.
Subject Term
:
Cognition and culture.
East and West.
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy |
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| IIEMSA | General Books | 33168015724137 | 153.4 N724G 2003 | 1 |