39 pages 1 hour read

Daniel H. Pink

A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2004

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Essay Topics

1.

Pink’s overarching argument is in favor of both right- and left-brained thinking. What are his most effective points? What components of his argument, in your opinion, weaken beneath further scrutiny?

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At one point, Pink posits that psychological androgyny is one path to whole-minded thinking and that R-Directed Thinking is often associated with femininity. In what way is Pink articulating our own society’s understanding of gender in relation to knowledge and power? Do you believe it is possible for the mind to be completely androgynous?

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Consider Pink’s six senses. How natural are these senses to the human mind? Explain why some may be easier to accommodate into everyday life than others and why it is important to strengthen these aptitudes.