TagRichard E. Nisbett

In the wake of the 2017 Las Vegas massacre, this article analyzes the differences in mindsets between the West and East, how these differences have been shaped, and how they impact modern society. It explores how factors such as cultural background, climate, and topography in the East and West have shaped the mindset of each culture, and discusses the resulting social phenomena and differences in...

This book analyzes the differences between Eastern and Western ways of thinking, explaining their origins in the historical and social background of each culture. It explores how these differences affect behavior and thinking in modern society.   I first tried to infer the meaning of the title The Geography of Thought. Before reading the book, the word “map” in the title made me think of a...

“The Geography of Thought” compares the differences between Eastern and Western ways of thinking, exploring the philosophical, psychological, and linguistic background of each culture. The author emphasizes the importance of cultural relativism, and that understanding and accepting these differences is essential in the modern world.   I first pondered the meaning of the title...

Richard Nisbet’s The Geography of Thought analyzes the differences between Eastern and Western ways of thinking and suggests that these differences could lead to the formation of a new third culture through the fusion of different cultures. However, there is also a risk of losing one’s own culture in the process.   The book I read this time is The Geography of Thought by Richard...