Although, in order to be able to truly grasp the true meaning of civilization and education, one must be willing to acknowledge their place in society. While all men are born free and unrestricted, if people try to assert this freedom while selfishly infringing upon the freedom of others, nothing that can be gained. It is in this place of greed that Fukuzawa’s view of “loss” can be found. When one’s own selfishness infringes on another’s ability to “gain”, they are preventing themselves from having a true education and, therefore, preventing the process of civilization as a whole. In order to “gain”, one must be unselfish. When people are able to do this correctly, they will be able to achieve independence as an individual, as a family, and as a
Although, in order to be able to truly grasp the true meaning of civilization and education, one must be willing to acknowledge their place in society. While all men are born free and unrestricted, if people try to assert this freedom while selfishly infringing upon the freedom of others, nothing that can be gained. It is in this place of greed that Fukuzawa’s view of “loss” can be found. When one’s own selfishness infringes on another’s ability to “gain”, they are preventing themselves from having a true education and, therefore, preventing the process of civilization as a whole. In order to “gain”, one must be unselfish. When people are able to do this correctly, they will be able to achieve independence as an individual, as a family, and as a