Project Gutenberg 1998-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 107 Lowell, Percival 1855 1916 The Soul of the Far East Produced by Eric Hutton, and David Widger "The Soul of the Far East" by Percival Lowell is a thoughtful exploration of Eastern philosophy and civilization, likely written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the stark contrasts between Eastern and Western cultures, specifically focusing on the notions of individuality and community. The author examines the ways in which the Japanese and other Far Eastern societies view the world around them, suggesting that their collective mindset leads to a unique form of civilization that emphasizes harmony and social ordering over individual expression. The opening of the book illustrates Lowell's initial impressions upon arriving in Japan, capturing his perception of the Japanese way of thinking as topsy-turvy and distinct from his own Western perspective. He describes the paradox of viewing the Japanese as both familiar and strange, as their customs and beliefs reveal a different interpretation of humanity. As he elaborates on the concept of individuality, Lowell argues that the Far East's cultural focus on family and community diminishes personal identity, which contrasts greatly with the Western emphasis on individualism. Through his observations, he sets the stage for a nuanced exploration of Eastern values and their implications for understanding the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en East Asia DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 311661 311670 2024-09-01T09:40:25.788888 2023-10-01T08:51:10.578591 text/html text/html 304930 2013-03-04T12:20:16 text/html; charset=us-ascii 110988 2013-03-04T12:21:04 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 159858 2024-09-01T09:40:30.526841 application/epub+zip 163998 2024-09-01T09:40:27.087849 application/epub+zip 163998 2024-09-01T09:40:26.287867 application/epub+zip 284707 2024-09-01T09:40:33.383817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268061 2024-09-01T09:40:30.010869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268217 2022-09-01T10:54:40.795513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278789 278765 2024-09-01T09:40:25.480875 2023-10-01T08:51:10.314599 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 278580 2008-09-16T13:23:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107286 2008-09-16T13:24:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17855 2024-09-01T09:40:33.527807 application/rdf+xml 12220 2024-09-01T09:40:26.639850 image/jpeg 3471 2024-09-01T09:40:26.462845 image/jpeg 157395 2024-09-01T09:40:25.816856 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