An Outline of a Theory of Civilization
by Yukichi Fukuzawa
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Yukichi Fukuzawa rose from low samurai origins to become one of the finest intellectuals and social thinkers of modern Japan. Through his best-selling works, he helped transform an isolated feudal nation into a full-fledged international force. In Outline of a Theory of Civilization, the author's most sustained philosophical text, Fukuzawa translates and adapts a range of Western works for a Japanese audience, establishing the social, cultural, and political avenues through which Japan show more could connect with other countries. Echoing the ideas of Western contemporaries such as Ralph Waldo Emerson show lessTags
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I came across this book on my quest for understanding Eastern authors perspective on the West. Fukuzawa Yukichi opened the Dutch school of learning, Keio University. If you are looking for answers between West and East.
I suggest you remember Rangaku. Fukuzawa doesn't talk about honor or shame that ties a lot of thinking in the rest of the world. I have been formulating my own theory on Great Divergence, East, and West differences.
Fukuzawa also gives a good question to ponder about, "Morality hasn't progressed or improved when compared with knowledge." Whether it is Buddhism, Christianity, Shintoism.
His book starts with the basis of argumentation, western civilization, the essence of civilization. The meat of his book is on page 145. show more I think it is worth reading the book if you are not familiar with Japanese history, Western Civilization. I didn't find anything surprising from his book.
His key ideas from the West is that it has pursued Knowledge, Virtue and the essential idea on page 145.
Worth reading if you are not familiar with Japanese history.
Deus Vult,
Gottfried show less
I suggest you remember Rangaku. Fukuzawa doesn't talk about honor or shame that ties a lot of thinking in the rest of the world. I have been formulating my own theory on Great Divergence, East, and West differences.
Fukuzawa also gives a good question to ponder about, "Morality hasn't progressed or improved when compared with knowledge." Whether it is Buddhism, Christianity, Shintoism.
His book starts with the basis of argumentation, western civilization, the essence of civilization. The meat of his book is on page 145. show more I think it is worth reading the book if you are not familiar with Japanese history, Western Civilization. I didn't find anything surprising from his book.
His key ideas from the West is that it has pursued Knowledge, Virtue and the essential idea on page 145.
Worth reading if you are not familiar with Japanese history.
Deus Vult,
Gottfried show less
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