This document provides an overview of key differences between Eastern and Western worldviews and how they influence thinking and culture. It discusses how Eastern thinking views reality as a holistic whole where the individual relates harmoniously to their external environment. Western thinking sees reality as beginning with the individual who uses reason and logic to understand and shape the external world.
Some key points of comparison include:
- Eastern thinking emphasizes duty, relationships, and fitting within a holistic order, while Western thinking stresses individualism, personal fulfillment, and using logic to understand reality.
- Eastern communication aims to relate harmoniously, while Western communication seeks to understand parts that comprise a whole.
- These divergent worldviews lead to differences