Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 4857 Nitobe, Inazo 1862 1933 新渡戶稲造 Bushido, the Soul of Japan Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushido:_The_Soul_of_Japan 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.) Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Japan -- Civilization Japan -- Social life and customs Bushido Ethics -- Japan Samurai -- History Philosophy, Japanese BJ CR Text Category: History - Other Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 241640 2025-08-05T13:57:55.565053 text/html 217823 2024-10-28T19:12:01 text/html 689614 2025-08-05T13:58:02.299086 application/epub+zip 693521 2025-08-05T13:57:58.416122 application/epub+zip 164013 2025-08-05T13:57:57.249062 application/epub+zip 846811 2025-08-05T13:58:05.126014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 821417 2025-08-05T13:58:01.351072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263070 2022-09-30T13:00:23.518229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224160 2025-08-05T13:57:55.152117 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204291 2024-10-28T19:12:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18756 2025-08-05T13:58:05.252018 application/rdf+xml 13655 2025-08-05T13:57:57.753048 image/jpeg 3782 2025-08-05T13:57:57.500066 image/jpeg 657366 2025-08-05T13:57:55.598083 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia