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Tables of Contents for The Geography of Thought
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgments
ix
Introduction
xiii
1 The Syllogism and the Tao
Philosophy, Science, and Society in Ancient Greece and China
1
28
2 The Social Origins of Mind
Economics, Social Practices, and Thought
29
18
3 Living Together vs. Going It Alone
Social Life and Sense of Self in the Modern East and West
47
32
4 "Eyes in Back of Your Head" or "Keep Your Eye on the Ball"?
Envisioning the World
79
32
5 "The Bad Seed" or "The Other Boys Made Him Do It"?
Causal Attribution and Causal Modeling East and West
111
26
6 Is the World Made Up of Nouns or Verbs?
Categories and Rules vs. Relationships and Similarities
137
28
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
165
26
8 And If the Nature of Thought Is Not Everywhere the Same?
Implications for Psychology, Philosophy, Education, and Everyday Life
191
28
Epilogue The End of Psychology or the Clash of Mentalities?
The Longevity of Differences
219
12
Notes
231
10
References
241
12
Index
253