Repository of University of Wroclaw

Object structure

click here to follow the link

Ogyū Soraia political and legal thought

confucianism Edo political thought Japan

Tyt. zeszytu: Orient daleki i bliski = Orient far and near

The subject of this paper is political and legal thought of Ogyū Sorai. Ogyū Sorai was one of the most important Confucian thinkers of the Edo period. Among his major works are Bendō (Distinguishing the Way), Benmei (Distinguishing names), Seidan (Discourse on Government) Taiheisaku (Plan for and age of great peace) and Tōmonsho (Questions and answers). He was staunch critic of Chinese and Japanese Neoconfucians. In his opinion, the Way was creation of ancient kings transmitted by Confucius. Unlike most other Confucians Sorai recognized importance of law and political institutions. Sorai supported strong authority of shogun. He also advocated strict class division of the society. Sorai’s views were very controversial. He proposed resettlement of samurai from castle towns into their fiefs. Although some of his proposed solutions were unrealistic, his impact on development of political thought of Edo period is undeniable

Wydział Prawa, Administracji i Ekonomii Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego

ISSN 2080-332X ISBN 978-83-65158-16-1

10.34616/wse.2019.13.159.171

Wrocławskie Studia Erazmiańskie. 2019, 13, s. 159-171

click here to follow the link

The use of this material is allowed only with accordance of applicable rules of fair use or other exceptions provided by law, and any broader use requires the permission of the authorized entity

Making materials available on the basis of the agreement with the owner of the property copyrights

Copyright by Pracownia Badań Praw Orientalnych, Katedra Doktryn Politycznych i Prawnych Wydziału Prawa, Administracji i Ekonomii Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego & Authors