Fukuzawa Yukichi thought that national self-reliance (and beyond, greatness) was a direct consequence of personal self-reliance -- that Western countries had become powerful in large part due to their individualistic culture (which encouraged competition, education, & enterprise)
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It’s all about the ¥ukichis
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I am reading the Sea of Fertility tetralogy (by Yukio Mishima), and Spring Snow, the first book, beautifully illustrates how this translates to an individual’s level.
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Unproven thesis: Communication is the only independent variable to societal progress. It's not a coincidence that the most communicative culture in the world is the most prolific and successful one as well.
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