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Title: I Like a Spirit Author: Ōsugi Sakae Date: 1918 Language: en Topics: Japan, poetry Source: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/anarchy/anarchy/english/ Notes: Originally published in 1918. English translation was done by Le Libertaire Group in 1979 (“A Short History of The Anarchist Movement in Japan,” The Idea Publishing House; Tokyo, Japan, p.132).
I like a spirit. But I feel a repugnance when it is theorized. Under
process of theorizing, it is often transformed into a harmony with
social reality, a slavish compromise, and a falsehood.
It is a rare thing that a thought is as it is. Still, it is few of
action emerged from a spirit directly.
In this sense, I like Minpon Shyugi and Jindo Shugi (Humanitarianism)
advocated ambigously by those of literary circle.
But when they are asserted by those of law or politics, I am disgusted
with them. I abhor socialism, even anarchism induces me to uneasiness.
I like at the most a blind action of a human being or an expression of
spirit.
Let freedom be for an idea, Let freedom be for an action, Still, let
freedom be for a motive!