Used-book-festa and books I've read so far.

Today, I went to "Tokorozawa-used-book-fair". To be surrounded by books is very comfort. I bought 6 books. There are 9 books in my photo. Left-hand three books are books I've read. I introduce about those books from right hand.



The largest one is a book about "石門心学(Sekimon-shingaku)". Sekimon-Shingaku was established by a merchant in Kyoto, 石田梅岩(Ishida Baigan), in Edo-era, and is a thought spread among non-samurai people then to samurai. I have some practical guide books about it but I didn't have its original text, so, I bought it today.



This thought is a kind of hybrid one consists of Buddhism, Confucianism and Shinto. Samurai's thought tends to underestimate role of merchant. But Baigan said yes to merchant's role in society. Well, however, I don't know much about it. Anyway, this thought is regarded as one of origins of Japan's CSR(Corporate Social Responsibility). As I recall, Dr. Nakamura mentioned about it a little in previous book, I introduced.



Second one, "道徳を基礎づける" would means "Form the foundation of moral" in English. This is written by Francois Jullien. Original tittle is "Founder la Morale". He deals with Chinese one and western one in this book. Perhaps, I would have doubts about the propriety of his thought about Chinese one.



Third one, "永遠平和のために", is "For eternal peace" written by Kant. I haven't read this book.



Forth one, "帝国主義", is "Caesarism" written by Lenin. I think I have many knowledge about communism than common supporters of communist party of Japan. :-) Because many of them only know tittles of communist books. :-(



Fifth one, 判断力の磨き方, which would means "method to advance your judgment" written by a couch doctor. This books mentions about psychology. I just am interesting this book.



Sixth one, "アメリカ人の中国観" means "American outlook on China.", I think. Suppose we are talking about something over a cup of tea, I can't see the cup you are seeing. Just I can see a cup which I am seeing. As to China, it is same. I can't see China which American people see as long as I'm Japanese.



I've read seventh to ninth. Seventh one, "自分の中に毒を持て" is written by Okamoto Taro who is my favorite artist. I like his works very much. When I find great works at a museum, often I find they are Okamoto's works. Oh, the title means,,,hmm,,,, "Have poisons in your heart!". I think he well understood Zen buddhism. I'm sure his works has Zen-heart. Literally, his works are the actual being of him.



Eighth one is written by Samuel Phillips Huntington. The tittle "文明の衝突と２１世紀の日本" means "The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order and Japan". This book read-worthy. I'm sure. I also has "The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order" too. This one is also read-worthy. I feel something is wrong in his view about Japan. But to know view point of westerners is meaningful.



Ninth one is 嘔吐(Nausea) written by Jean-Paul Sartre, a French philosopher. This is my memorial book. I came into contact with a different culture first time in the true sense of the term when I read this book. I had to read and had to write a report for my homework of Western philosophy's class but it was meaningful. As I recall, I explained about this book using buddhist term and pointed his repugnance. I've forgot about detail of my report.



Well, I am going to read books I bought today.



Have a nice weekend!