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The Geography of Thought

Book • 2003
In *The Geography of Thought*, Richard E. Nisbett argues that human cognition is shaped by cultural factors, leading to significant differences in how Asians and Westerners perceive and understand the world.

The book delves into the historical, philosophical, and social structures that underpin these cognitive differences, highlighting the holistic approach of East Asian thought versus the analytical focus of Western thought.

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