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(From Journal of Japanese Trade & Industry (JJTI))
Byline: Kawakatsu Heita
From what perspective should we examine the world? Reality determines our world view and our world view in turn determines reality. At the beginning of the modern era, Europe saw the emergence of a world view based on war and peace. Consequently, Europe set out on the road of power politics that sought a balance of power based on the world view of war. On the other hand, Japan's world view at this time was founded on the concept of "civilization and barbarism." Taking civilization as the main pillar of their world view, the Japanese pursued the righteous path of moral politics. ...