Myth and Ideology: An Essay on Philosophy of Political Action in Japan

by Fernando Wirtz

Overview

The Kyoto School is the most important philosophical current in Japan during the 20th century. There is a growing interest in Japanese philosophy, as well as in non-European philosophy in general. This essay aims to conceptualize the political thought of two Japanese authors, Kiyoshi Miki (1897-1945) and Jun Tosaka (1900-1945), in dialogue with contemporary political debates for the first time. Miki and Tosaka were two leftist thinkers, especially interested in thinking about political action “from below.” In that sense, this book introduces their core concepts, explores ways to think about the interplay between practice and ideology, while still accounting for their reciprocity and dynamism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788869774300
Publisher:	Mimesis International
Publication date:	07/31/2025
Series:	Philosophy
Pages:	110
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.30(h) x (d)

About the Author

Fernando Wirtz studied philosophy at the University of Buenos Aires and received his Ph D from the University of Tübingen with a book on the philosophy of mythology in F. W. J. Schelling (2022). After several postdoctoral stays in Japan, he is currently assistant professor at Kyoto University. He co-edited the book Después de la nada (2023) and is the author of numerous articles in refereed journals. He is also a board member of the German Society for Intercultural Philosophy.