BUSHIDO
The Soul of Japan
An Exposition of Japanese Thought
by Inazo Nitobe, A.M., Ph.D.
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons
[1905]
Scanned, proofed and formatted at sacred-texts.com, June 2003 by J. B. Hare. This text is in the public domain because it was published prior to 1923.
This is Inazo Nitobe’s account of the Samurai code, Bushido. This was a far-reaching philosophy of life which governed every action of the warrior caste. An understanding of Bushido is crucial if you want to understand Japanese culture at a deep level.
¶ Index
- Dedication
- Preface to the First Edition
- Introduction
- Epigrams
- Chapter I: Bushido As an Ethical System
- Chapter II: Sources of Bushido
- Chapter III: Rectitude or Justice
- Chapter IV: Courage, the Spirit of Daring and Bearing
- Chapter V: Benevolence, the Feeling of Distress
- Chapter VI: Politeness
- Chapter VII: Veracity and Sincerity
- Chapter VIII: Honour
- Chapter IX: The Duty of Loyalty
- Chapter X: The Education and Training of a Samurai
- Chapter XI: Self-Control
- Chapter XII: The Institutions of Suicide and Redress
- Chapter XIII: The Sword, The Soul of the Samurai
- Chapter XIV: The Training and Position of Woman
- Chapter XV: The Influence of Bushido
- Chapter XVI: Is Bushido Still Alive?
- Chapter XVII: The Future Of Bushido