Who was Ogyū Sorai?
Q: Who was Ogyū Sorai?
A: Ogyū Sorai was a Japanese philosopher who used the pen name Butsu Sorai in many of his writings. He has been described as the most influential Confucian scholar during the Tokugawa period.
Q: What did he study?
A: He studied how Confucius' teachings could be used in government, and how they could influence the order of society as a whole.
Q: What economic model was being used at the time?
A: The economic model of mercantilism was being used at the time, but it was not successful.
Q: What did Sorai reject?
A: Sorai rejected the moral ways of Song Confucianism and looked at older works instead.
Q: Why did he try to strengthen Chinese literature in Japan?
A: He tried to strengthen Chinese literature in Japan because he believed that allowing human emotions to express themselves was important.
Q: How did Sorai's teachings become influential? A: His teachings created the Sorai school, which became an influential force in Japanese Confucian scholarship.
