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Japanese Westernization
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Westernization extended to daily life, including dress, dining, and social customs. The adoption of Western clothing among urban elites occurred alongside the continued wear of kimono in traditional contexts. Western cuisine, particularly beef consumption (previously taboo under Buddhist dietary restrictions), became fashionable among the modernizing middle class.
The influx of Western music, literature, and philosophy created intellectual ferment. Enlightenment thinkers like Fukuzawa Yukichi championed Wes… -
John Locke
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John Locke (1632–1704) was an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "Father of Liberalism." His political philosophy profoundly impacted the theory and practice of modern governance, particularly constitutionalism and the structure of representative government. Locke's epistemology challenged prior scholastic a…
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Social Inequality
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Historical Conceptualizations
Early philosophical treatments of inequality often framed it in terms of natural hierarchy or divine ordinance. Plato, in The Republic, posited an inherent stratification necessary for societal function, suggesting that individuals possess differing "metals" in their souls, thereby predetermining their social role [1]. Conversely, later [Enlightenment thinkers](/entries/enligh…