Department
Four Departments for now.
Reason of Philosophy (RoP)
Human culture and endeavor consist of more than just material value. We cannot define what separates humans from other living things without considering the element of "spiritual activity." Our minds, sensibilities, philosophies, religions, and the education that nurtures them all hold immense value. These immaterial, invisible forces have always shaped the civilizations that define us, deeply influencing both individuals and society. My research focuses on finding the links between history and the modern world to understand how we can contribute to our future.
Reason of Science (RoS)
Modern society cannot be described without the element of science. Among the collective wisdom of "scientific knowledge" gathered by humanity, digital technologies like computers, the internet, and AI have become an inseparable part of our daily lives over the last fifty years. In this study, I focus on the link between the various analog techniques built by past civilizations and the modern digital technology of today. My goal is to research how science—which can sometimes seem cold and inorganic—can merge with the organic nature of human beings to create our future.
Reason of Culture (RoC)
Elements of culture like art, music, literature, and food are vital to our everyday lives. Rather than just what we learn in school, it is this cultural wealth that truly defines what it means to be human. The diversity created across different countries and environments has allowed humanity to endure and thrive throughout history. Yet, because these cultural aspects are often not clearly recorded, they change constantly and sometimes disappear. In this study, I look at the cultural building blocks of the past and connect them to the living cultures of today, researching the best ways to pass them down and evolve them for the generations to come.
Reason of Governance (RoG)
Human beings are social creatures; we do not exist in isolation. Wherever society takes root, the necessity for "政 (matsurigoto)" (the art of governance and stewardship) inevitably arises, and by passing down various social systems as a sustainable legacy, nations and cultures have maintained the profound power to endure and exist perpetually. The power to govern and the individuals who abide by law and order have, at times, bestowed immense value upon humanity, while at others, they have severely diminished that value, serving as a catalyst for the destruction of others and, occasionally, ourselves. Building upon the various forms of governance, law, and order established by past civilizations—as well as the nature of modern capitalist economics—this research aims to uncover the true essence of the various frictions and contradictions emerging in modern society, while exploring what kind of social systems we should create for the future as a comprehensive "totality" that generates value rooted fundamentally in humanity.
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