Introduction to the Comparison of Chinese and Western Cultures: General Education Series Textbooks for the 21st Century

Author: Wang Qian
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This book explores a fresh perspective in the comparison of Eastern and Western cultures, starting from the cultural differences between "caring" and "thinking." It discusses the distinction between "unity of heaven and man" and "conquering nature" from an ontological perspective, the contrast between intuitive experience and logical analysis from an epistemological perspective, the opposition between "adaptability" and "prescription" from a methodological perspective, the interaction between "organism" and "machine" from a paradigmatic perspective, and the integration of "mindset" and "technology" from a epistemological perspective. The book is richly referenced, spanning the past and present, embedding philosophy in experience, and creating a world beyond the text. It makes the comparison of Eastern and Western cultures more profound and inspiring.