Abstract
Recent research studies in social psychology and brain science have revealed large differences between the East and the West in recognizing ambience. For instance, R. E. Nisbet writes in his book The Geography of Thought as follows: "The Western eyeshot is like a telescopic lens, while the Eastern one a wide-angle lens." These differences appear to originate from the cultures of ancient Greece and ancient China, and can be observed in various situations. The Western recognition characterized as "separating, analytical, and idealistic" has generated ideas such as the Holy Trinity, individualism, and human-centered environmentalism, and that has resulted in various conflicts including environmental problems today. The Eastern recognition characterized as "unifying, synthetic, and realistic" may be able to solve these problems. The presentation considers this hypothesis.
