Abstract

This essay aims to introduce in detail the philosophical thoughts I have reached over many years and to explore the origins of “Hajime Philosophy” by examining how it relates to Japanese thought. Throughout my twenty years of life, I have established my philosophy based on what I have felt and thought. However, my reflections on how I reached a philosophical state have been limited to looking back on my own life. Given that I was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, in the 21st century, it is essential to study the thoughts nurtured in Japan over thousands of years for this reflection. Recently, while studying Japanese thought through the program "Shinto Philosophy" on Closer To Truth, recommended by Dr. Robert Lawrence Kuhn, I found a strong connection with my own philosophy. In this essay, I will detail the background of the philosophical ideas I wrote in my recent paper, "Philosophical Inquiry of Mathematics: The Concept of 'The Blue Print' and the Relationship Between Mathematics and Goodness," and study the ancient thoughts embedded in Japanese life represented by Shinto and the philosophy of Dr. Kitaro Nishida, exploring their relation to “Hajime Philosophy.” I hope to obtain a religious-philosophical foundation for “Hajime Philosophy” as a result.