Bushido: The Spirit of the Samurai
There are eight virtues of Bushido, the code of the samurai: justice, courage, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, loyalty, and self-control. These virtues comprise the essence of Japanese cultural beliefs, which are still present today.\ Inazo Nitobe, one of Japan's most respected scholars, explores the ethical code of the samurai and contextualizes it within Japan's traditions of Buddhism, Shintoism, and Confucianism. He then compares and contrasts Eastern values with those present...
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This book on Bushido, a code of moral principles, is a notable contribution to the reconciliation and unity of the East and West, explaining and defining the chivalry which lies at the heart of the Japanese soul.
1Bushido as an ethical system12Sources of bushido83Rectitude or justice174Courage, the spirit of daring and bearing215Benevolence, the feeling of distress266Politeness377Veracity and sincerity468Honor549The duty of loyalty6110The education and training of a samurai7011Self-control7712The institutions of suicide and redress8313The sword, the soul of the samurai10014The training and position of woman10515The influence of bushido12016Is bushido still alive?12717The future of bushido138
