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Bushido as an Ethical System
Highest Rated
Rating: 4.8 out of 5(15 ratings)
115 students

Bushido as an Ethical System

A self reflective journey for martial artists and those looking to understand the philosophy of Bushido
Highest Rated
Created byJustin Hagen, M.Ed
Last updated 9/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • Be introduced to the ethical concepts of Bushido
  • Understand the development of Bushido in relation to history
  • Be able to understand and apply the ethics of Bushido for self-development
  • Be introduced to and reflect on traditional East Asian works relating to the ethos of the Samurai

Course content

8 sections • 8 lectures • 2h 40m total length

  • Introduction11:20

    After today's lecture, students will have a general understanding of what Bushido is and the ethical concepts that it is built upon.  An overview of course material is also given so that students understand that much of the content that is taught will be derived from Dr. Nitobe Inazo's work Bushido: The Soul of Japan in conjunction with excerpts from Yamamoto Tsunetomo's Hagakure, also known as "The Book of the Samurai."


    ASSIGNMENTS:

    1) What is Bushido? Quiz


    OPTIONAL READING:

    1) SOURCE OVERVIEW- Bushido: The Soul of Japan (PDF Handout)

    2) CONCEPT OVERVIEW- Zen Buddhism (PDF Handout)

    3) Bushido: The Soul of Japan Chapter 1:

    -BUSHIDO AS AN ETHICAL SYSTEM: (p. 1-16)

    • Skip pages 17-19

  • What is Bushido?

Requirements

  • Martial arts experience or a desire to understand the ethics of martial arts is a plus, but not required

Description

Martial arts schools in the modern era have their teachings rooted deeply in Eastern thought and ideology. While all styles of Eastern martial arts have underlying influences rooted in a Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist thought, Japanese martial arts in particular have unified their ethical system into what is known as “Bushido” or “Way of the Warrior.” In their practice, martial arts practitioners have a sub culture of their own where through following rigorous training routines and a mindset dedicated to self-discipline and resolve, they are able to reach high levels of athleticism and accomplish great feats simply for the sake to be able to pass down their knowledge and training to future generations. Through the study of Bushido as an ethical system we can gain great insight into the mindset of martial artists and understand the philosophy that drives them.

Who this course is for:

  • Martial Artists
  • Philosophy Students

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