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The modern political consciousness of Japan cannot be understood without reference to the history of the Tokugawa period, the era between 1600 and 1868 that preceded Japan's modern transformation. Tetsuo Najita introduces the ideas of the leading political thinker of the period, Ogyu Sorai (1666-1728), a pivotal figure in laying the conceptual foundations of Japan's modernization. His basic thoughts about history and the ethical purposes of politics are presented, revealing the richness of the philosophical legacy of eighteenth-century Japan, a legacy which cannot be seen through the perspective of 'westernization'. His ideas reveal a vision of human diversity and individual virtue which can be viewed in comparative perspective, as well as an insight into the history and politics of Japan. The texts are accompanied by a chronology of Sorai's life, a glossary, a guide to persons mentioned in the text, and a guide to further reading, as well as Professor Najita's introduction, which puts Sorai's work into philosophical and historical context.

Social Sciences --- Political Science --- Ogyū, Sorai, --- Sorai, Ogyū --- Butsu, Mokei, --- Disheng, Culai, --- Monobe, Mokei, --- Ogyū, Mokei, --- Ogyū, Nabematsu, --- Akagi-ō, --- Ken'en, --- Yōan, --- 荻生徂徠, --- 荻生徂徕, --- 荻生徂來, --- 荻生徂来,

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Confucianism --- Confucianisme --- Sorai, Ogyû --- Political culture --- Japan --- Rites and ceremonies --- Politics and government --- 1600-1868 --- Philosophy --- Political science --- Philosophy, Confucian --- J4610 --- J4600.60 --- J1440 --- J1560 --- Administration --- Civil government --- Commonwealth, The --- Government --- Political theory --- Political thought --- Politics --- Science, Political --- Social sciences --- State, The --- Mental philosophy --- Humanities --- Political aspects --- History --- Japan: Politics and law -- theory, methodology and philosophy --- Japan: Politics and law -- history -- Kinsei, Edo, Tokugawa period, early modern (1600-1867) --- Japan: Philosophy -- Confucianism --- Japan: Philosophy -- individual philosophers -- Kinsei, Edo, Tokugawa period, early modern (1600-1867) --- Ogyū, Sorai --- Sorai, Ogyū --- Butsu, Mokei, --- Disheng, Culai, --- Monobe, Mokei, --- Ogyū, Mokei, --- Ogyū, Nabematsu, --- Akagi-ō, --- Ken'en, --- Yōan, --- 荻生徂徠, --- 荻生徂徕, --- 荻生徂來, --- 荻生徂来, --- Political and social views.