Chapter 21

Individualistic religion as a sociological factor in higher, human

evolution,418

Infanticide,

100

-101

"Ingwa," fate,

386

Inouye, Dr. T., Japonicized Christianity,

39

;

claims for Japanese,205;

philosophical writer,229

Intellectual characteristics, social,

244

Inventions: originality,

207

Irreligious phenomena explained,

302

,

303

Ishii, Mr., father of orphan asylums in Japan,

94

,

131

,

145

Isolation of nations impossible,

71

Ito, Marquis, on religion,

288

Iyeyasu: his testament,

253

;

use of Confucian doctrines,409

Japanese people: international responsibility,

13

;

need of understanding them,15-20;

change of opinion regarding,23-25;

defects, conscious of,143;

acquaintance with,428;

reasons for difficulty in, acquaintance with,429,430;

secret of acquaintance,431

Japan Mail

: quotation,

130

;

originality of Japanese art,203:

on wealth,277;

on honesty,280;

on acquaintance,428

Jealousy and women,

127

-128

Kato, Mr. H.,

229

;

on religion,288;

patriotism is loyalty to throne,373

"Ki," defined,

221

Kidd,

22

Kissing unknown,

105

Kitazato, Dr., scientific research,

207

Knapp, Mr. A.M.,

16

Knox, Dr. G.W., quotation,

199

;

"A Japanese Philosopher,"228;

translator of Muro Kyuso,249

Ladd, Prof. G.T.,

94

;

sentimentality of Japanese,234

Language: its acquirement and Japanese students,

194

;

diversities of, not due to diversities in brain type,195

Lao-tse, on doing good in return for evil,

128

Le Bon's physiological theory of character inadequate,

13

-20;

quotation,51;

dissent from opinion,168;

quotation,424

Le Conte,

22

Literature, ancient, its impurity,

253

Lowell, Mr. Percival, "The Soul of the Far East,"

103

,

344

;

Japanese unimaginative,234;

opinion criticised,241;

"sense and incense,"286;

pilgrimages,291;

"impersonality,"359,363,374;

teaching of philosophic Buddhism,378

Loyalty and religion,

322

;

sentimental,148,149

Lunatics and lepers, cruel treatment,

130

Magic formulæ,

320

Man and nature: differing artistic treatment of,

175

Manners; influenced by Western ways,

182

Marriage, Civil Code of 1898,

265

Marsh, Prof., size of Japanese brain,

190

"Matter-of-factness" explained,

245

Memorizing: mechanical,

222

;

defective method,223;

as related to higher mental powers,223

Memory; power overrated,

192

;

in daily affairs not exceedng

Occidental,

193

;

characteristics sociological, not biological,194

Mnemonic power and social selection,

193

Mencius, teaching, the "Way" of Heaven and Earth,

250

Mental faculties: are the Japanese deficient?

218

;

power of generalization,221

Metaphysical tendencies,

227

:

denial of ability unjustifiable,227

Metaphysics and ethics,

228

Monotheism, why attractive,

312

Morality: courage in persecucution,

156

;

illustration,158;

discrimination developed,249;

parents, children, patriots,249;

ideals communal,255;

standards differing for men and women,263;

teaching focused on rulers,270;

Imperial Edict,271;

standards of, and individualism,275,276;

social, not racial,283;

on authority,284;

morality and Old Japan,261,264

Motora, Prof. Y.,

229

Müller, Prof. Max, statement about Vedas,

193

Murata rifle, invention of,

207

Muro Kyuso, philosopher,

249

;

ancient books condemned,252;

on immorality,286;

teachings,299,300

Music, Japanese deficiency,

185

Nakashima, Prof. Rikizo,

229

Nash, Prof. H.S., on Apotheosis in Rome,

153

National life, stimulus from the West,

43

-48

Natural scenery in art,

173

Neesima, Dr., founder of the Doshisha,

94

;

monotheism,311;

his character,375

"Netsuke," comical carvings,

241

New æon, characterized,

14

;

the consequences,15

Newton's, Rev. J.C.E., "Japan: Country, Court, and People"

10

,

46

"Nichiren," a sect,

198

Nirvana characterized,

400

Nitobe's, Prof. J., "Bushido: The Soul of Japan,"

10

"Nominal": Pedigree,

215

;

church contributions,216;

express train,216

"Nominality": illustrated in history,

213

;

in family life,214;

in Christian work,216;

explained by old order,217;

giving way under Western influence,217

Norman, Mr. Henry,

17

;

his "Real Japan,"46


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