How Long to Read EAST and WEST: MAN Vs. SPIRIT

How Long Does it Take to Read EAST and WEST: MAN Vs. SPIRIT?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 23 minutes to read EAST and WEST: MAN Vs. SPIRIT by Y. J. Choi

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In this deeply insightful comparison of Eastern and Western civilizations, diplomat and distinguished professor Y. J. Choi examines Eastern and Western mind-sets through a fascinating exploration of the way these two world cultures view the essential nature of man. Noting that a society's interpretation of human nature provides the philosophical basis for both its politics and its political economy, Choi refers to works by Spinoza and Xunzi to show that Western civilization, while based on the Judeo-Christian religion and Greco-Roman culture, sidestepped that crucial issue until the late nineteenth century by claiming that the spirit, which is the essence of man, is a separate entity from the body. In contrast, the Eastern view of man as an integrated whole contextualizes the "social animal" within nature, allowing Eastern philosophy, as represented by Confucianism and Taoism, to develop a useful ethics, politics, and political economy devoid of theology-hundreds of years before the West. As Professor Nisbett points out in his book, The Geography of Thought, more than a billion people in the world claim intellectual inheritance from ancient Greece, while more than two billion are the heirs of ancient Chinese traditions of thought-making the understanding of East Asian culture all the more important for today's global citizens.

How long is EAST and WEST: MAN Vs. SPIRIT?

EAST and WEST: MAN Vs. SPIRIT by Y. J. Choi is 202 pages long, and a total of 50,904 words.

This makes it 68% the length of the average book. It also has 62% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read EAST and WEST: MAN Vs. SPIRIT Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 38 minutes to read EAST and WEST: MAN Vs. SPIRIT aloud.

What Reading Level is EAST and WEST: MAN Vs. SPIRIT?

EAST and WEST: MAN Vs. SPIRIT is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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