How Long to Read The Imperial Style of Inquiry in Twentieth-Century China

How Long Does it Take to Read The Imperial Style of Inquiry in Twentieth-Century China?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 44 minutes to read The Imperial Style of Inquiry in Twentieth-Century China by Donald J. Munro

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How have traditional Chinese ways of thinking affected problem solving in this century? The traditional, imperial style of inquiry is associated with the belief that the universe is a coherent, internally structured unity understandable through the similarly structured human mind. It involves a reliance on antecedent and authoritarian models, coupled with an introspective focus in investigations, at some cost to objective fact gathering. In contrast, emergent forms of inquiry are guided by the values of individual autonomy and new perspectives on objectivity. In the 1930s and 1940s, some liberal educators held the model of Western science in great esteem, and some scientists practicing objective inquiry helped to create an awareness in the urban areas of inquiry not directed by political values. Drawing on philosophical, social science, and popular culture materials, Donald Munro shows that the two strains coexisted in twentieth century China as mixed motives. Many important figures were motivated by a desire to act consistently with the social values associated with the premodern or received view of knowledge and inquiry. At the same time, these people often had other motives, such as utilitarian values, efficiency, and entrepreneurship. Munro argues that while many competing positions can coexist in the same person, the seeds of the positive, instrumental value of individual autonomy in Chinese inquiry are beginning to compete in both scholarly and popular culture with other, older approaches.

How long is The Imperial Style of Inquiry in Twentieth-Century China?

The Imperial Style of Inquiry in Twentieth-Century China by Donald J. Munro is 159 pages long, and a total of 41,181 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 50% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Imperial Style of Inquiry in Twentieth-Century China Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 45 minutes to read The Imperial Style of Inquiry in Twentieth-Century China aloud.

What Reading Level is The Imperial Style of Inquiry in Twentieth-Century China?

The Imperial Style of Inquiry in Twentieth-Century China is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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