It may appear that different conventions and traditions of various cultures are the
main obstacles for cross-cultural understandig. However, the deeply rooted and
mostly sub-concious frame of thinking which was developed and established around
500 B.C. in most cultures is far more difficult to transgress than mere conventions.
Prerequisit for successful intercultural communication is therefore an insight into
merits and limits of our own frame of thinking, based on Aristotelian logic.
Comparison of our (so-called Western) culture with East-Asian (Chinese and
Japanese) ways should bring to light some common misunderstandings between
these partners and hopefully also help to overcome some barriers.
main obstacles for cross-cultural understandig. However, the deeply rooted and
mostly sub-concious frame of thinking which was developed and established around
500 B.C. in most cultures is far more difficult to transgress than mere conventions.
Prerequisit for successful intercultural communication is therefore an insight into
merits and limits of our own frame of thinking, based on Aristotelian logic.
Comparison of our (so-called Western) culture with East-Asian (Chinese and
Japanese) ways should bring to light some common misunderstandings between
these partners and hopefully also help to overcome some barriers.
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