Friday, January 30, 2004

Book Review - The Geography Of Thought

LokVani:
"The Geography of Thought: How Asian and Westerners Think Differently …and Why

By Richard E. Nisbett

Published by The Free Press

Why did the ancient Chinese excel at algebra and arithmetic, but not geometry?

• Why do East Asians find it so difficult to disentangle an object from its surroundings?

• Why do Western infants learn nouns more rapidly than verbs, when it is the other way around in East Asia?

Asians tend to be more aware of the feelings and attitudes of others than westerners. "

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