Japanese philosophy

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Japanese Philosophy has historically been a fusion of both foreign and uniquely Japanese elements.^[1] Formerly heavily influenced by both Chinese philosophy and Indian philosophy, as with Mitogaku and Zen, much modern Japanese philosophy is now also influenced by Western Philosophy (see Kyoto School).

Much of Japanese philosophy is derived from the religions of Japan, particularly Shinto and Zen, in addition to the more secular influence from other schools of philosophy, such as Confucianism.

[edit] See also

• Five elements
• Kokugaku
• Kyoto School
• Mitogaku
• Mono no aware
• Mottainai
• Neo-Confucianism in Japan
• Ninomiya Sontoku
• Philosopher's Walk
• Seongcheol
• Tomonobu Imamichi
• Seventeen-article constitution
• Zen

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[edit] External links

Links to papers and resources about Japanese philosophy and religion