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This year (1988) falls on the 200th anniversary of the birth of Schopenhauer. The researches into Schopenhauer have so far cherished his conventional image, which was developed under the unique cultural background in Western Europe in the late 19 century, without any criticism, and so we hardly expect the development of new perspectives for clarifying the historical and contemporary meanings of Schopenhauer’s philosophy. This is true also in the historical study of Japan’s acceptance of Schopenhauer’s philosophy in parallel with the adaptation to western culture since the Meiji era. Japan Schopenhauer Society was established, with the purpose of overcoming the above situation and promoting new understandings and researches regarding Schopenhauer and related philosophies and cultures. This establishment can be said to be one of the response to recent trends of seeking new potential of Schopenhauer researches based on the previous studies on Schopenhauer inside and outside Japan. Japan Schopenhauer Society aims to broadly promote the researches into Schopenhauer and related studies, including the historical study of Japan’s acceptance of Schopenhauer’s philosophy and comparative studies of literature and philosophy, from various viewpoints, such as philosophy, literature, and fine arts. Based on such comprehension, this open society hopes to achieve its purpose by enlisting participation and cooperation from many people, not only narrowly-defined researchers, but in a multidisciplinary manner. Founders: Hideo AKIYAMA, Kogaku ARIFUKU, Tomonobu IMAMICHI, ＊Yasuo KAMATA, Yoshio KAYANO, Eiho KAWAHARA, Tadashi KOZUMA, Tomoyoshi TAKATSUJI, ＊Yoshitaka TOYAMA, ＊Hideo NAKAZAWA, Hajimu NAKANO, Hajime NAKAMURA, Kanji NISHIO, Masaaki HATTORI, Sakae HAMAKAWA, ＊Takao HYODO, ◎Kenji FUJITA, Sengaku MAEDA,＊Yoshihiro MATSUNAMI, ＊Kaname MATSUMURA, Hideo MINESHIMA,＊Shingo MIWA, Suekichi YAGINUMA, Michihiko YAMAGUCHI, Yosuke YAMASAKI, Yutaka YUDA, Jiro WATANABE （◎Chairperson, ＊Manager） March 26, 1988
Establishment: A meeting of founders was held on March 26, 1988, adopting the charter of this society. On June 1, 1988, the first issue of “Japan Schopenhauer Society’s Bulletin” was issued. On October 1, 1988, a general meeting of members (the first national meeting) was held, adopting and enforcing the rules of this society. Contents of Activities: 1. To hold an annual national meeting. (In 2008, the 21st national meeting will be held.) Themes of Symposium: Will (2008), Schopenhauer and Nietzsche (2007), Schopenhauer and Japanese Philosophy (2006), Schopenhauer and Literature (2005), Schopenhauer and Art (2004), Schopenhauer and War (2003), Pessimism and Religion (2002) 2. To issue the academic journal titled “Study on Schopenhauer” once per year. (The first to twelfth issues and one special issue have been issued.) 3. To issue a bulletin twice per year. 4. To issue the list of members every four years. 5. To hold workshops. Workshop in the Kanto region (the present name: Study Session on Theory of Life; three times per year) Workshop in the Kansai region (Hybrid Reading Session: once per month; workshop: twice per year) Workshop on Nietzsche (twice per year) Collaborative plan with Dilthey Association (once per year) 6. To hold several meetings. General meeting of members (once per year, at the time of the national meeting) Council meeting (once per year, at the time of the national meeting) Board meeting (three times per year) Meeting of the committee for compiling “Study on Schopenhauer” Chairpersons so far 1. The late Kenji Fujita, professor emeritus of Ochanomizu University (last post), born on March 8, 1962 : October 1, 1988 - March 31, 1993 2. Yoshio Kayano, professor emeritus of Osaka University (present post), born on January 19, 1925 : April 1, 1993 – March 31, 1999 3. Yosuke Yamasaki, professor of Nihon University (present post), born on November 9, 1934 : April 1, 1999 – March 31, 2005 4. Tomoyoshi Takatsuji, professor of Kyoto Sangyo University (present post), born on February 10, 1937 : April 1, 2005 - |