philosophy

Ko Un Ryu Sui

Let’s talk a little Japanese. There is something that the Japanese call “yojijukugo” which I...

Theseus’s Paradox

I love paradoxes. Specifically the philosophical ones. It’s really fascinating how a statement (sometim...

The Paradox of Our Time

Today I thought I’d spare you my own ideas, and instead share something with you. The following “p...

What Is Ikken Hissatsu?

Ikken Hissatsu is a Japanese term that is used quite frequently in Karate (especially Shotokan). What does it ...

The Mayonaisse Jar

I love this story. I thought you might too. An old professor stood before his philosophy class. The students w...

Bowling for Budo

Last week I attended a lecture about communication in the Japanese society. I think that in order to understa...

“What I’ve Learned”

There is a famous American named Andy Rooney, who has written something he calls “What I’ve Learne...