Yoshida Shōin thought model
Japan · 1830–1859
A thinker who joined resolve, learning, and action, and strongly shaped the young men of the late Edo period.
Perspective
Learning has meaning only when it issues in action, and resolve takes on the real dangers of the world.
Value model
Individual agency38
Rational inquiry50
Risk awareness40
Social conformity30
Self-overcoming82
Practicality40
Language skepticism20
Decision principles
- Held against your resolve, are you flinching?
- Will your learning turn into action?
- Are you letting the moment slip?