Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 1298 Nitobe, Inazo 1862 1933 新渡戶稲造 Bushido, the Soul of Japan Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Bushido as an ethical system -- Sources of Bushido -- Rectitude or justice -- Courage, the spirit of daring and bearing -- Benevolence, the feeling of distress -- Politeness -- Veracity or truthfulness -- Honor -- The duty of loyalty -- Education and training of a Samurai -- Self-control -- The institutions of suicide and redress -- The sword, the soul of the Samurai -- The training and position of woman -- The influence of Bushido -- Is Bushido still alive? -- The future of Bushido. Paul Murray, Andrea Ball, the Online Distributed Proofreading Team and the Million Book Project/State Central Library, Hyderabad "Bushido, the Soul of Japan" by Inazo Nitobe is a historical account that was likely written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the ethical code and cultural significance of Bushido, the way of the samurai, reflecting on its roots in feudal Japan and its enduring impact on Japanese society. The book explores various virtues inherent to Bushido, such as loyalty, honor, courage, and benevolence, illustrating how these principles shaped the character of the samurai and continue to influence contemporary Japanese values. The opening of "Bushido, the Soul of Japan" sets the stage for a profound exploration of the moral framework that guided the lives of samurai warriors. Inazo Nitobe recounts personal experiences and reflections that led him to understand the essence of Bushido, illustrating its significance in providing moral education beyond formal religious instruction. He emphasizes the organic development of Bushido, rooted in a blend of historical, philosophical, and cultural influences, and introduces key figures and concepts that highlight the virtues of rectitude and loyalty. Through analogies and comparative examples from both Eastern and Western traditions, Nitobe seeks to elucidate the depth of Bushido as a living ethical system that fosters character and moral integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Japan -- Civilization Japan -- Social life and customs Bushido Ethics -- Japan Samurai -- History Philosophy, Japanese BJ CR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 241599 241412 2024-10-05T16:11:52.002033 2023-10-06T04:07:12.871224 text/html text/html 241630 2022-09-30T10:57:14 text/html 689565 2024-10-05T16:11:59.129981 application/epub+zip 693548 2024-10-05T16:11:55.123979 application/epub+zip 164044 2024-10-05T16:11:53.814978 application/epub+zip 846891 2024-10-05T16:12:02.203953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 821423 2024-10-05T16:11:58.328947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263070 2022-09-30T13:00:23.518229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224170 224041 2024-10-05T16:11:51.482015 2023-10-06T04:07:12.229228 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 223924 2022-09-30T10:57:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21713 2024-10-05T16:12:02.332930 application/rdf+xml 13655 2024-10-05T16:11:54.374965 image/jpeg 3782 2024-10-05T16:11:54.096977 image/jpeg 92379 2022-09-30T10:59:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 586669 2022-09-30T10:59:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 657358 2024-10-05T16:11:52.033991 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia