The seven virtues of Bushido
April 10, 2017
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The seven virtues of Bushido – III. Benevolence or Mercy
January 26, 2017
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A man invested with the power to command and the power to kill was expected to demonstrate equally extraordinary powers of benevolence and mercy: Love, magnanimity, affection for others, sympathy and
The seven virtues of Bushido – VI. Honor
February 22, 2017
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Though Bushido deals with the profession of soldiering, it is equally concerned with non-martial behavior: The sense of Honor, a vivid consciousness of personal dignity and worth, characterized the samurai. He was born and
The seven virtues of Bushido – VIII. Character and Self-Control
March 12, 2017
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Bushido teaches that men should behave according to an absolute moral standard, one that transcends logic. What’s right is right, and what’s wrong is wrong. The difference between good and bad