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Ogawa Hitoshi's "An Introduction to Philosophy Through Folktales": Was Momotaro Really a Hero of Justice?
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Was Momotaro really just? An introduction to philosophy that uses folktales as a starting point to question what we take for granted, conveying the sheer enjoyment of thinking itself.
Explanation
"Once Upon a Time, a Philosopher Came: Japan's Easiest 'Introduction to Philosophy' Learned Through Folktales," by philosopher Ogawa Hitoshi, is being released as an e-book. Using familiar folktales as a starting point, this book explores the philosophical questions hidden within them.
For example, it asks: "Was Momotaro, born from a peach, really a hero of justice?" and "Is it right to defeat the ogres?"—posing questions such as "What is justice?" and "Who decides what is good and evil?" about stories we usually take for granted. Seen from the ogres' side, Momotaro might be an invader who suddenly attacked them.
Philosophy is not about memorizing difficult terminology; it is the practice of pausing to reconsider what we take for granted. There is meaning in persistently thinking for oneself about questions that have no immediate answer. When familiar stories serve as the entry point, philosophy is never a distant academic discipline—it becomes a "tool for thinking" that enriches one's way of seeing the world.
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