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| − | The Soka Gakkai (literally, "Society for the Creation of Value") began in 1930 as a study group of reformist educators. Its founder Tsunesaburo Makiguchi (1871-1944) was an author and educator, inspired by Nichiren Buddhism and passionately dedicated to the reform of the Japanese educational system. His theory of value-creating education, which he published in book form in 1930, is centered on a belief in the unlimited potential of every individual and regards education as the lifelong pursuit of self-awareness, wisdom and development. | + | The [[Soka Gakkai]] (literally, "[[Society for the Creation of Value]]") began in 1930 as a study group of reformist educators. Its founder [[Tsunesaburo Makiguchi]] (1871-1944) was an author and educator, inspired by [[Nichiren Buddhism]] and passionately dedicated to the reform of the [[Japanese]] educational system. His {{Wiki|theory}} of value-creating [[education]], which he published in [[book]] [[form]] in 1930, is centered on a [[belief]] in the [[unlimited]] potential of every {{Wiki|individual}} and regards [[education]] as the lifelong pursuit of [[self-awareness]], [[wisdom]] and [[development]]. |
| − | The publication of the first volume of Makiguchi's Soka kyoikugaku taikei (The Theory of Value-Creating Pedagogy) on November 18, 1930, marked the establishment of the Soka Gakkai. | + | The publication of the first volume of [[Makiguchi's Soka kyoikugaku taikei]] (The [[Theory of Value-Creating Pedagogy]]) on November 18, 1930, marked the establishment of the [[Soka Gakkai]]. |
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Latest revision as of 02:18, 26 January 2016
The Soka Gakkai (literally, "Society for the Creation of Value") began in 1930 as a study group of reformist educators. Its founder Tsunesaburo Makiguchi (1871-1944) was an author and educator, inspired by Nichiren Buddhism and passionately dedicated to the reform of the Japanese educational system. His theory of value-creating education, which he published in book form in 1930, is centered on a belief in the unlimited potential of every individual and regards education as the lifelong pursuit of self-awareness, wisdom and development.
The publication of the first volume of Makiguchi's Soka kyoikugaku taikei (The Theory of Value-Creating Pedagogy) on November 18, 1930, marked the establishment of the Soka Gakkai.
