The new idea of a University : the groundbreaking mission of Happy Science University / / Ryuho Okawa

• Autore: Okawa Ryuho
• Pubblicazione: New York ; ; Tokyo : , : IRH Press, , 2014
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (111 p.)
• Disciplina: 370.941
• Soggetto topico: Education - Information services
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: CONTENTS; PREFACE; 1 The Significance of Founding a New University in Contemporary Japan; Building a Foundation for a New Civilization and New Fields of Study; Providing Opportunities to Learn about Foreign Cultures from a Foundation of Basic Knowledge and Expertise; The Key Words Are "Creativity" and "Contribution to the Future"; 2 The University Should Do More than Teach Existing Knowledge; American Scholars and Researchers Are Always Seeking New Knowledge; Experiencing Different Cultures Boosts Creativity; Japan's Academic Culture Lacks a Pragmatic Approach ; Graduate Students in the Humanities Often Have Trouble Finding WorkGenerating Innovative Ideas by Combining Different Factors; 3 The Mission of the Faculty of Human Happiness; Human Happiness as an Academic Subject; People Who Study Philosophy Develop a Propensity for Unhappiness; The Strong Affinity between Existentialism and Marxism; Happy Science University Will Explore Principles of Success; 4 The Significance of Going Back to the Foundations of Learning; Human Society Is a Reflection of God's Will; A Narrow View Obscures the Bigger Picture ; Without a Religious Foundation, People Easily Turn to ViceLearning Must Be Grounded in a Moral Foundation; 5 The Significance of Teaching Religion as a Part of College Education; Scientific Progress Is Forcing Christian Churches to Revise their Doctrine; Why Are Christian Nations Quick to Wage War?; Religion Needs to Have a Positive Influence on the Present and the Future; The Danger of Removing Religion from Academic Study; Religion Should Be Able to Provide Answers to Contemporary Questions; The Common Ground for Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, and Freedom of Religion ; Happy Science University Will Produce People with Pure Motives and a Higher Purpose6 New Religions Are Worthy of Academic Study; All World Religions Started Out as New Religions; The Koran Is a Compilation of Spiritual Messages; Islam Gained Influence Despite Conflicts with Polytheistic Faiths; Traditional Religious Beliefs Prevented Christianity from Spreading in Japan; New Religions Exert Social Influence When They Receive Public Support; The Public Will Determine Whether Our University Produces Valuable Members of Society; 7 The Value of a Good Education ; Educating Students to Think on a Global ScaleThe International Community Does Not Always Consider It Just to Prioritize Human Life During Terrorist Attacks; A Perspective on Religious Pacifism and International Conflict; 8 Building a Better Future: The Faculty of Future Industry; Conflicts between Religion and Knowledge in the Modern Age; The Past Bequeaths Legacies to the Future; Scientific Progress Can Be Part of Divine Salvation; The Future of Science Lies in Solving the Mysteries of the Universe; Japan Is Still Closed to Information about Outer Space ; Pursuing Academic Inquiry into the Unknown
• Sommario/riassunto: In this book, Ryuho Okawa, the author and founder of Happy Science University, shares his vision for Happy Science University, a new type of university that has no equivalent anywhere in the world. This groundbreaking philosophy will provide unique values to the existing academic world and greatly advance the function and the role of universities in society. The New Idea of a University is a book that opens new frontiers of academia and that provides clear guidelines for leading the world into a better future.
• Titolo autorizzato: The new idea of a University
• ISBN: 1-937673-91-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910165025703321
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