Bushido

You write about Bushido, 5 pages follow the instructions that in World duc,

this is the file that we use in the class.

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/12096/12096-h/12096-h.htm

the class is about PHL in Japan, the prof. is hard grader so please brother make sure to follow the instructions.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR WRITING WELL IN THIS COURSE

The Rules

All essay assignments in this course should follow standard expectations of college-level writing (i.e. carefully proofed for grammar and spelling, in keeping with the conventions of standard academic American English, supported with properly formatted citations where necessary[1], etc.). Your essay should be well organized, and the traditional introduction-body-conclusion structure they taught you in English class is a reliable model for that.

Essays are to be typed, double-spaced, and stapled, using no smaller than 14-point type in a standard Times font, with margins no smaller than 1” all around. Pages should be numbered, with your initials—not your name—on every page. The only place your name should appear is at the end of your paper, and with it you must also include the final word count. In fact, format your paper exactly like the document you’re reading right now and you’ll be in good shape.

If you haven’t guessed already, all of this is to be done on actual, three-dimensional paper. Don’t e-mail me your essay unless we have made specific arrangements for this in advance. Printing front-to-back is fine. Please don’t forget to staple your paper; I’ve been known to deduct a letter grade for a missing staple.

Let’s save a few trees by leaving out a bunch of junk that’s often included in college papers. Don’t bother with a cover page, and you certainly don’t need to turn in your essay in a folder or binder. (I always throw these out, unless they have cute cuddly kittens on them. Those I feed to my dog.) No need for a bibliography page either, because if your footnotes are formatted correctly they’ve already got all the bibliographical information. Finally, don’t begin your essay with my name, the course’s name, the date, etc., all on separate lines. I feel confident in my ability to remember who I am and what day it is.

Very important: the assigned length is firm and not to be exceeded. If you’re assigned to write a three-page essay, I’ll tear off page four and throw it in the recycle bin unread. PLease Don’t monkey around with font size, spacing, or margins. If your paper is too long, edit. If your paper is too short, re-read it and figure out what deserves further explanation.

Consult the most current edition of the syllabus for the due dates of all assignments. I will accept an assignment early if need be, but under no circumstances will I accept it late. Assignments are due at the beginning of class. You’ll have noted this by now, but in this day and age it bears repeating: “due” means “printed, stapled, and ready for the dreaded red pen.”

Finally, if you deviate too far from these formatting standards, I will deduct a full letter grade from your paper. ‘Nuff said.

The Guidelines

Good writing is clear, accurate, and well supported by reasons. These three criteria are listed in order of importance. That means clear, inaccurate writing is better than unclear, accurate writing. (If your writing is unclear, I can’t tell whether or not it’s accurate.) If you’re going to be wrong, you might as well be clearly wrong.

Clear writing is not fancy writing. In fact, needless erudition has the propensity to muddle and befuddle one’s addressees, when paradoxically the wordsmith’s object ought to have been not to obfuscate but rather to enlighten. (See what I mean?) Just say no to pretentious language.

Clear writing also makes good use of paragraphs to separate the transition from one idea to the next. If you ever get to be a justice on the Supreme Court, you can write paragraphs that are a full page long; until then, shoot for two to three paragraphs per page. This page has four, and see how easy it is to read?

Solid support with reasons marks the difference between stating and explaining, and good writing—at least for purposes of this course—is explanatory. Explaining takes longer than stating, so if you find your paper is too short, go back and figure out what you’ve stated but not explained. A helpful guideline for clear explanation is to consider your target audience to be a reasonably intelligent friend of yours who is not taking this class.

This intelligent friend of yours should never catch you using to when you meant two or too, or their when you meant there or they’re, or it’s when you meant its. These aren’t the kind of mistakes I should be seeing at the college level; they’re part of the third-grade curriculum. They’re easy to catch, too, either with a Grammarly subscription or just by finishing the essay early and coming back to it the next day to read it with fresh eyes.

You can also enlist the aid of Bigfoot, a few dolphins, and Matthew Inman, a very strange cartoonist who has kindly shared a few helpful guidelines:

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apostrophe

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/semicolon

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/literally

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/ie

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/who_vs_whom

So please, find a better spelling strategy than Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Defiantly does not mean definitely, weather does not mean whether, and anticontranonirregardless of how common usage would have it, every time you use irregardless what you actually mean is irrespective. You have the exceptionally good fortune to be a college student, so you should take pride in considering your word choices carefully.

Steve Bein

Word count: 902

Solution

Bushido

Introduction

Bushido has been identified as an ethical system due to the major concepts that are being unfolded and their role in shaping a better society. The author of Bushido: The Soul of Japan, Inazo Nitobe, has laid emphasis on significant aspects of individuals or a society[2]. However, the aspects and factors are discussed in different context as of samurais and Japanese society and holds influential aspects. This essay is focused on unfolding the influences of Bushido such as Buddhism and Mencius and Confucius. Bushido is based on some major and important concepts and ideas that contribute greatly to ethics, which are to be discussed in this essay.

Bushido’s Influences

· Buddhism

Till the restoration, Japan has no connection with other countries, and there were some exceptions in terms of different aspects that were introduced as a result of China influence. This influential aspect of Bushido includes Buddhism. The idea of harmony with the world was presented by following the state of self-control. This self-control state was followed by the teachings of Zen. This includes Dhyana which is an Indian practice for meditation in order to reach a state of self-control. This, as a result, provided idea to have a relationship with the world that is harmony. The concept of Buddhism, in this case, has identified the significance as well that the concept dealing with believing of fate or destiny and that accepting the things that are being placed in the path of someone[3].

· Mencius and Confucius

The teaching of Confucius are identified for the doctrines of ethics in a more strict way, and this source has been identified as the most beneficial or fruitful source of the Bushido. There are five moral relations that are identified and discussed in a more enunciated way. This includes the relationship of friend and a friend, a younger and older brother, wife and husband, son and father, and servant and master.

In this case, the significance of harmony in relationships and the outcomes are incorporated. This is one of the most influential aspects in the Bushido as it has identified the idea of self-cultivation. This also contributed greatly in describing ethical concepts which hold significant value in Bushido and makes it more influential[4].

· Shintoism

Shintoism also plays an important role in signifying the Bushido as it laid emphasis on some aspects that may not have been the part of the other schools of thought. For example, Loyalty and Patriotism have been spotlighted in this context and are considered as main aspect in Bushido. These are the tenets of Shintoism as are identified in Bushido and are the ones that are predominant on the emotional life[5].

Loyalty is presented in a way that is linked with the love of country and land. In this case, Bushido has laid emphasis on the loyalty and patriotism in a unique way and has represented it in form of respect for our ancestors. This ancestry is discussed in different in the context of Shintoism, Mediaeval Christen Church, and prescription to the votaries scarcely to any credenda[6].

Main Concepts in Bushido

· Loyalty

Among many other major and important concepts of Bushido, Loyalty is among them. Loyalty is identified as a duty that is to be delivered to the relationships that we are in. In this case, the duty of loyalty is for the family members or the superiors and even to die for. This was also included as a sum in the philosophy of Bushido. Besides this, loyalty is also described for country in relation to the patriotism for the love and sovereign of country[7].

· Honour

Honour is one of the important and main concepts in Bushido that is discussed. It has identified that we should learn to value the privileges and duties of our profession. In this case, the Bushido has discussed these aspects in the context of samurais as they have to include honour for their profession and must have knowledge to value their duties.

In case of any deviation from the discussed aspects, Bushido philosophy has identified such this deviation to be dishonourable and a shame not only for the individual but for and in front of the entire society as well. The author has laid emphasis on this concept and has identified it as one of the most important traits as emphasis has been laid on the significance of value of honour. It is because of the most valued traits among the society of Japanese as identified by Mr Nitobe[8].

· Sincerity

The Bushido has identified the act of lying as cowardice and has considered such relation or aspect of being an insult for the quality of sincerity. Therefore, the last quality is said to be having no meaning at all without any sincerity due to the act of such cowardice as is discussed above. Bushido has explained this main concept of sincerity in terms of samurai as they do not have to write any obligation or promise that is to be made or is being made[9].

In other words, justification of any promise to deliver and proof sincerity should not be the case; instead of simple words should be enough for samurai. In another case, if the simple word that is spoken to be existing or to be followed, in any case of its denial or the denial of its existence should be considered as dishonourable and lack of sincerity. The important of the sincerity is described as the start and the end of all the things as it is being said that “Sincerity is the end and the beginning of all things” and that “without sincerity, there would be nothing.” Sincerity holds significance among other main concepts and ideas that are presented in Bushido[10].

· Benevolence

Benevolence is basically the quality of being well-meaning and kind to others. The concept has been presented in Bushido in a much more effective manner as it has identified that cultivation of benevolence should be for others greatly and even for the enemy to have respect, to have the affection and to be the merciful when it comes to aspects of justice. The impact of benevolence on society is determined as good if the qualities that are discussed are extremely admired. Especially for a ruler of a society to have such qualities. Benevolence should be considered for the weak and for the masculinity of the enemy as well[11].

· Politeness

Politeness is to be included in different aspects of daily life. In terms of a social aspect, Bushido has identified that it is necessary to learn about the behaviours that are to be exhibited in society. This includes politeness greatly. However, politeness itself is considered to be based on different factors such as table manners, how to walk sit bow and to serve goods[12].

The bushido has identified that there were higher attributes in terms of modesty and courtesy. It is identified that the samurais also had to learn about the right behaviours in society and has included all the discussed factors. The use of bodies in a much more correct way is identified as to express the mastery of the spirit of the flesh as is discussed in the Bushido that “to express the mastery of spirit over the flesh”[13].

· Courage

The courage is identified as to conduct the right deed when it is required and is followed by righteousness. Doing the right thing in the right time is what is included in this concept of Bushido. However, there are some other factors and or qualities that are identified to be connected with this. For example, other qualities include fearlessness, bravery, fortitude, and valour. These qualities are combines and forms courage[14].

The Bushido has identified some factors that are included in the development of courage. In this case, it is discussed that when samurai were kids, their training has been considered and followed by the strictness in different aspects. This, as a result, has provided excessive courage among samurais. Not only this, temperance was included as well in the training and development of the courage as it requires a state of mind that is calm under the situation that involves or requires courage. Only then, courage can be followed by righteousness[15].

Conclusion

Bushido played a significant role in the history of Japan, as is discussed in different aspects. It is considered as the root and motor of Japan as author has noticed and identified the aspects after the restoration and modernization of the country as it was arising from its ashes. The information included has been transferred to the generation and is considered as the soul of Japan. The society of Japan is based on the identified concepts and ideas that are discussed briefly in the essay. This includes the influences of Bushido in the context of Confucius and Mencius, Buddhism, and Shintoism. The main important concepts that Bushido has been passing from generation to generation include Courage, justice, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honour, loyalty.

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Total word count: 1525

[1] If you use citations, use footnotes, and follow Chicago-Turabian style. Google “chicago turabian” and you’ll find lots of instruction for how to do this. You can also ask one of the librarians at Roesch for help.

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