contents

Preface

1. About the thesis "The End of Reason"
2. Annotation

Introduction: The Quest for Reason

1. Questions About the Worldview︎
2. Definition of "Reason"
3. Symbolized Worldview
4. Abstracted Worldview

Chapter 1: Reason of Origin

1. Animism
2. Spirits
3. Yokai (Japanese yokai)
4. Souls
5. Shamanism
6. System of Sorcery
7. Summary

Chapter 2: Reason of Polytheism

1. Worldview of Gods 1
2. Worldview of Gods 2
3. Nature of the Gods
4. Birth of Humans
5. Gods of Kojiki: Kuniumi
6. Gods of Kojiki: Kamiumi
7. Summary

Chapter 3: Reason of Monotheism

1. What is Monotheism?
2. Christianity: The Creation
3. Christianity: The Origin of Humans
4. Christianity: Sin and Acquisition of Power
5. Islam
6. Summary

Chapter 4: The Reason of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements

1. What is Yin-Yang and the Five Elements?
2. Yin-Yang Theory
3. Five Elements Theory
4. Applied Thought
5. The Twelve Zodiac Signs
6. The Law of Sympathy
7. Pitfalls
8. Summary

Chapter 5: Reason of Buddhism

1. What is Buddhism?
2. Pre-Shakyamuni Era
3. Birth, Old Age, Sickness, and Death
4. Twelve Nidanas / The Middle Way
5. Symbol and Abstraction
6. Japanese Buddhism
7. Summary

Chapter 6: Reason of Language

1. The Nature of Language
2. History of Writing
3. Comparison of Confessions of Love
4. Comparison Between Japanese and English
5. Abstraction of English, Symbolism of Words
6. Summary

Chapter 7: Reason of Science

1. Background of the Scientific Worldview
2. Comparison of Worldviews
3. The Limitations of Being Human
4. Summary

Final Chapter: Reason of Self

1. The Self
2. Humans and Science
3. Contradiction Between Humans and Science
4. Religion and Worldview
5. Humans and Worldview
6. End