The Collected Philosophical Essays of Watsuji: Climate, Ethics, Nationality

Watsuji Tetsurō (1889-1960) is Japan’s foremost ethical philosopher. These essays, expertly translated by native English and Japanese speakers, offer the first English translation of many of Watsuji’s key texts including the final, and perhaps most important, chapter of Climate: A Philosophical Consideration (1962), Watsuji’s magnum opus.

The selected translations are organised around three key themes: climate, ethics and nationality. Editorial introductions to each chapter construct a narra...