Nakamura Masanao
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Nakamura Masanao 中村 正直 | |
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Born | |
Died | June 7, 1891 | (aged 58–59)
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation | Educator |
Nakamura Masanao (中村 正直, 24 June 1832 – 7 June 1891) was a
Biography
Born to a
On his return to Japan, he translated Self-Help, by Samuel Smiles, and On Liberty, by John Stuart Mill into Japanese. The two texts were published in 1871 and 1872 respectively, and proved to be tremendously popular.
He taught at the
Nakamura was one of the first prominent Japanese philosophers to convert to Christianity, which he tempered with Confucian humanism and belief in the innate goodness of humanity. He viewed Christianity as the foundation for the military and economic strength of the western nations, and stated that Japan needed to discard its traditional beliefs as a necessary step in strengthening the nation. In this, he was one of the more radical members of the original circle of philosophers in the Meirokusha.
He is buried in the
References
- ISBN 1-903350-14-X.
- ISBN 1-903350-14-X.
- ^ "寺院のご案内 | お寺・お墓のアイエム".