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August 24, 2019 155 mins
[Recorded August 8, 2019] Learning from Eastern thought. Seeing much more detail and connection. Comparing high and low context communication. How Superman's silence can be seen as sophisticated. The Problem of Evil in the East. Harmonizing Batman and Superman. Based on the research of Dr. Richard E. Nisbett and his book, "The Geography of Thought: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently" Donate or MOSAIC T-Shirt Answers, insights, and commentary on: East Asians less inclined towards Fundamental Attribution Error (00:04:40) Dr. Richard E. Nisbett (00:07:40) Objects vs. Context (00:17:45) Nouns vs. Verbs (00:18:30) Facial Expression (00:25:11) Michigan Fish Test (00:32:44) High & Low Context (00:36:17) Superman's Silence (00:48:37) Thinking and Speaking (00:51:03) Counter-Intuitive Wisdom (00:58:02) Modesty and Bragging (01:06:35) Analysis vs. Holism (01:08:49) Comparison (01:09:30) Logic & Paradox (01:15:00) Dialectical Reasoning (01:25:03) Retcons / BvS Critique (01:25:55) Existentialism (01:28:45) Embodied Knowledge & Wisdom (01:43:40) The Problem of Evil (01:57:24) Applied to Batman v. Superman (02:03:24) Lex's Bad Faith Dilemma (02:07:00) Dialectical Synthesis of Batman & Superman (02:10:55) And much more! To learn more: PressPlacing the Face in Context: Cultural Differences in Facial Emotion | Takahiko MasudaThe Michigan Fish Test and the Middle East | Sheena IyengarWhat Does The Michigan Fish Test Say About You? | io9Eastern and Western Cultures See Emotions Very Differently | University of AlbertaJapanese More Sensitive Than Westerners To The Big Picture | WiredThis Mistake We All Make | Richard Nisbett | The GuardianAre You A Holistic or Specific Thinker? | Erin Meyer | Harvard Business ReviewEast & West Part Ways in Test of Facial Expressions | NYTZack Snyder's Superhero Life | BloombergEast Versus West | Forbes BooksGeography of Thought | Richard NisbettThe Culture Map | Erin MeyerYou May Also Like | Tom VanderbiltHit Makers | Derek ThompsonThe Misinformation Age | Cailin O'ConnorHeaven & Earth Are Not Humane | Franklin Perkins MediaWest and East Cultural Differences | EBSEAST or WEST: Which mindset do you have? | Off the Great WallEastern Philosophers vs Western Philosophers | Epic Rap BattlesLogic & Reasoning | VSauce2Batman v. Superman: By The MinuteDC Cinematic MinuteReality | Invisibilia | NPR ImagesPopulation Perspective | Our World In DataPopulation Density | Our World In DataInterpersonal Trust Attitudes | Our World In Data Population Perspective Population Density Trust Attitudes Web: ManOfSteelAnswers.comTwitter: @mosanswersSubscribe: Apple Podcasts / RSS / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube Buy MOSAIC Shield T-Shirt: Bonfire.com/mosaicHelp With Hosting: via PayPal QR Code: #YouHaveTheRightToRemainSilent #BeStill #BestOfBoth
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