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His description of Western Science is, I think, a reasonable analysis of Western Scientists' unconscious
biases and impulses.
His description of Eastern Science, on the other hand, is a decent example of Eastern Scientists'
conscious rationalizations of their unconscious biases and impulses.
Do you agree with this essay, or do you feel that the author is writing from the author’s subconscious
Japanese essentialism and exceptionalism (Nihonjinron)?
Are the generalizations about the West accurate? Do you feel they apply to us?
Do the generalizations about the East apply to other East Asia countries?
Can science be independent of the cultural paradigm that it’s conducted in?
Are these paradigmatic concept maps of cultural worldviews and the mindset behind science meaningful
and useful tools? Can we apply them to bridge cultural gaps between us and first nations communities?