Departure from Europeanism and Return to Japaneseization Theory --- Departure from Europeanism
Here we will consider how to break away from Western thought. Western thought has permeated our society, and many people think and act based on Western thought. As a result, many people end up suffering from the very Western ideas. De-Europeanism seeks to escape from suffering by reexamining and correcting the problems of Western thought that cause suffering.
In modern times, Western thought has permeated the world. Technological innovation, industrial development, and economic development in the West since the industrial revolution have been remarkable. If you look at modern history, you may think that the West is the center of the world. Western thought is said to be very rational and pragmatic, and has contributed greatly to the development of society.
On the other hand, we hear voices such as "We are poisoned by Western thought."
Some say that Western thought is too focused on the so-called material side and should be more focused on the spiritual side. There is also the opinion that while Western civilization has developed industry and advanced technology, it has also destroyed nature and damaged physical and mental health.
Is Western Thought Beneficial? "Or is it harmful?"
When we look at the problems of modern society, we no longer believe that it is right to accept Western thought as it is. Shouldn't we now rather aim to break away from Western thought? Of course, I am not trying to completely reject Western thought. We will reexamine the issues and problems along with the strengths of Western thought, and search for directions that should be corrected or changed.
Capitalism is a social system in which capitalists with private property and means of production use labor to produce goods and services and pursue profits. In addition, communism is a doctrine that does not allow capitalists to own property and means of production, but rather shares them throughout society and aims for an equal society without class or discrimination. Capitalism is a social system that became mainstream with the collapse of the feudal system, while communism is an idea born from criticism of the exploitation of labor by capitalists under capitalism, the widening gap between rich and poor, and class discrimination.
Repression means to hold back forcefully. Violence is a lawless and destructive attack. Repression and violence are tools of governance that states often use to keep people from saying or doing whatever they please. On the other hand, revolutionaries and rebels who rebel against the state also use repression and violence. As conflicts and animosity grow in society, oppression and violence run rampant.
Nineteenth-century imperialism refers to the doctrine of aggression and expansion, mainly through military power to expand colonies and conquer other countries. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Lenin defined the "monopoly stage" of capitalism as imperialism, and the "monopoly" capitalist powers occupied and divided all the territories of the earth, and fought for re-division by war. Even today, imperialism brings to mind the idea of monopolizing the market by concentrating capital and production and trying to rule the world with overwhelming power.
Hate is to despise and dislike someone. Incitement is the act of persuading others to take action. Hate and sedition have often made the world go round. Many of the political changes and revolutions in history have started with small acts of hatred and agitation. Hatred and agitation stir the masses and develop into a gigantic movement.
In modern times, it seems as if the West has been aiming for a "cold and dark society." A capitalist society of greed and prey on the fittest, a communist society of tyranny and fear, nationalism and Nazism filled with hatred, and the chain of agitation and retaliation caused by these have led the world to a cold and dark direction. Even in a seemingly peaceful and safe society, people suffer and are oppressed, and the society becomes cold and dark.
A material civilization is a civilization that believes that matter is omnipotent. In material civilization, the criteria for judging affluence are materials with social value, that is, wealth, and it is considered rich to own many types of wealth, such as cars, mansions, real estate, profit-generating movable properties, and money. . In material civilization, it is said that people seek affluence, technology advances, and the standard of living rises. On the other hand, it is said that scramble for wealth and conflicts will increase, and social conflicts and mental corruption will easily occur.
Western medicine refers to medicine based on research systems in the West. Western medicine has been researched through dissection and demonstration experiments, and has continued to develop along with the development of industry. Western medicine is rational and widely recognized as an effective medicine that treats diseased areas directly. Western medicine, which can be said to be the mainstream of modern medicine, has its own problems.
In the West, revolution means that the ruled class seizes power from the ruling class through riots, etc., or that a mass uprising overthrows existing authority and order at once, and that the political system suddenly undergoes a major change. The conventional system will collapse, and the organization of the national society will be overturned, so it will be difficult. A revolution involves many people, and in some cases it is a terrible event accompanied by many tragedies such as looting, riots, and massacres.
Populism is about representing the general public and taking the policies they want with their support. Populism is about protecting the interests and rights of the general public without favoring the elite or the privileged class. Populism is a political ideology that uses democratic methods to overthrow the ruling class and achieve control by the general public, who were the ruled class, without resorting to violent revolution.
A dictatorship is a government run by an all-powerful ruler. The ruler can be an individual, a privileged minority, or a single political party. In a dictatorship, policies are decided only by the will of the ruler, regardless of the will of the people. Autocracies are extremely fast decision-makers, and things that usually take a long time to get done can be settled in one fell swoop. On the other hand, purges, ideological control, and terror politics can easily be carried out by powerful powers.
Globalism is a political thought that tries to treat the whole world as a single community by removing various national and regional barriers in order to expand economic activities on a global scale. It is not limited to simply revitalizing international commerce, but also includes the idea of unifying the social system, currency, language, etc., and unifying the world. In recent years, it is said that globalism has been rapidly promoted due to the development of a liberal economy.
Surveillance means to watch over a place carefully or to watch over a person. Surveillance is usually done in order to respond quickly when a disaster or problem occurs, or to prevent crime before it happens. Until now, surveillance has been the responsibility of the state, and surveillance objects have included valuables, weapons and ammunition, chemicals, food, confidential information, and other items that could be stolen or attacked. And it was often assumed that surveillance would be limited to those with a criminal record or those deemed by the state to be likely to commit a crime.
Rationalism is the principle that reason and logic rule everything and that everything can be explained by them. It is also called reasoning because it tries to reach the truth only by reason based on logical and chemical ideas. It is said that rationalism is very efficient because it thoroughly eliminates waste, and that it is exclusive because it does not accept other opinions that are not logical from the viewpoint of rationalism.
War is an armed conflict between nations. Economy is to rule the world and save the people. Both war and economy are important matters in running a nation. Even the slightest misunderstanding or misjudgment can lead to the death of many people and, in some cases, the destruction of a nation. Therefore, those in power must be very cautious and respond quickly and accurately to changes in the world on the spot.
Hate speech generally refers to unfair discriminatory language and behavior that seeks to exclude specific foreign nationals, people of specific ethnic groups and nationalities who are legally residing in the country. Hate speech speakers are trying to incite people to ostracize the specific foreigners they are attacking.
Democracy is politics that is carried out by democracy. A democracy is a political system in which all citizens of a country are equal and the citizens have the right to vote to elect representatives of the government. Democracy is said to be politics of the people, by the people, for the people. In other words, what is respected in democracy is the will of the people. Indirect democracy, where political power is exercised by elected government representatives, is adopted in many countries of the world today.
In terms of social policy, social security refers to guaranteeing anxiety and danger in life such as illness, disability, old age, unemployment, childbirth, and death through the social insurance system. Social security started and developed to protect people's lives from poverty and disability caused by war and unemployment. Social security is often compared to a safety net that protects people who fall from heights.
An adversarial structure is a structurally antagonistic relationship between two or more ideas, principles, or organizations based on them. Underlying the confrontational structure are dualistic ideas such as material and spirit, good and evil, and black and white. When conflict structure intensifies, it may develop into infighting, riots, or even war. Conflict structures sometimes arise from misunderstandings about the other party and oneself.
A free market is a market based on liberal ideology. Liberalism is a principle that respects the free rights and voluntary activities of individuals as much as possible and tries not to be controlled by the state. It is said that it is efficient and produces the maximum profit because transactions are actively carried out by people's free will and spontaneity. The free market is where individuals trade on a daily basis for their own benefit.
Plutocracy is the use of money to gain political power. The wealthy class uses the power of money to seize state power, implement policies that are advantageous to the wealthy class, and increase their wealth to strengthen their power. As plutocracy progresses, the wealthy get richer and have a huge amount of wealth. Under plutocracy, there are many policies that are favorable to the wealthy, and often many of the people will suffer as they become poor.
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