Bushido: The Soul of Japan
Gelesen von Availle
Inazō Nitobe
(4,594 Sterne; 117 Bewertungen)
Bushido: The Soul of Japan written by Inazo Nitobe was one of the first books on samurai ethics that was originally written in English for a Western audience, and has been subsequently translated into many other languages (also Japanese). Nitobe found in Bushido, the Way of the Warrior, the sources of the virtues most admired by his people: rectitude, courage, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, loyalty and self-control, and he uses his deep knowledge of Western culture to draw comparisons with Medieval Chivalry, Philosophy, and Christianity. (Summary by Availle) (3 hr 49 min)
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Bewertungen
An overview of Bushido + a Philosophy of religion
JCB
(5 Sterne)
The author is a Christian who is critical of institutionalized Christianity. The study of Bushido was interesting, but the unexpected philosophy of religion was, for me, the richest part of the work.
Wonderful reader
(5 Sterne)
Availle is one of my favorite readers on LibriVox. Her “mispronunciations” are charming- and frankly, I hear many american readers mispronounce words and it grates. Availle is an excellent reader and this book is worth the listen for content as well as another lesson on how to read out loud: something we Americans are not taught to do.
Excellent work
John Cotter
(5 Sterne)
Great historical text! Some of the views presented are no longer politically correct but gives an accurate portrayal of the old Japanese spirit. I teach traditional Shorin Ryu karate and I recommend this book for all my adult students.
Interesting and well-read
Timothy Ferguson
(4 Sterne)
It's a bit prettied up, much I suppose in the same ways as books of chivalrous manners are prettied up version of what real knights did, but its still and intriguing book, and the reading is good.
(4 Sterne)
This is a pleasant overview of the subject, albeit targeted as a reply for a particular New World demographic. If the archaic parlances are tolerated, it is a decent collection of knowledge for a frequently-misunderstood era.
Funny way to pronounce benevolence
Bernd
(4 Sterne)
please redo chapter 5. many occurances of the word 'benevolence' with your own interpretation of the pronounciation. otherwise good job !!!
Outstanding narration. Superlative work.
Generic Male
(5 Sterne)
An eminent deep-dive into the heart & soul of Japan’s warrior class. Expertly and soothingly narrated. Definitely download-worthy for repeat listenings!
(2,5 Sterne)
Some horrendous mispronunciations. Which sadly make this audio book subpar. The voice is pleasant. But it was a challenge to enjoy due to the errors.