Osaragi Jiro Award
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (1982) award
Shunsuke Tsurumi
つるみ しゅんすけ
Tsurumi Shunsuke
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1922-06-25 （Azabu, Minato, Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 2015-07-20 （Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan） age 93
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Philosopher, Critic, Political Activist, Researcher
- Active Years
- 1940-2015
- Influenced By
- Shigeto Tsuru, Masao Maruyama
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | — | Philosophy | — | 1939-1942 | United States |
Harvard University
Philosophy
Period:
1939-1942
Year of Graduation:
1942
Country:
United States
Graduated in 3 years via accelerated course
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Osaragi Jiro Prize | The Spiritual History of Japan During Wartime | — | Osaragi Jiro Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Japan Mystery Writers Association Award | Kusaku Yumeno | — | Japan Mystery Writers Association | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Asahi Prize | — | — | Asahi Shimbun Company | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Mainichi Review Award | Collected Book Reviews of Shunsuke Tsurumi | — | Mainichi Shimbun Company | 受賞 |
Osaragi Jiro Prize
1982
Work:
The Spiritual History of Japan During Wartime
Organization:
Osaragi Jiro Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Japan Mystery Writers Association Award
1990
Work:
Kusaku Yumeno
Organization:
Japan Mystery Writers Association
Result:
受賞
Asahi Prize
1994
Organization:
Asahi Shimbun Company
Result:
受賞
Mainichi Review Award
2007
Work:
Collected Book Reviews of Shunsuke Tsurumi
Organization:
Mainichi Shimbun Company
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 43 (1990) award
Works
Major Works
The Spiritual History of Japan During Wartime
1982 Intellectual HistoryAn academic work studying the spiritual history of Japan from 1931 to 1945.
Intellectual HistoryWarModern Japanese History
American Philosophy
2008 PhilosophyA philosophical book introducing American pragmatism.
PragmatismPhilosophy
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- LogicalCriticalClear style
- Recurring Motifs
- War and PeaceDemocracyCritical spirit
Health
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Depression幼少期から成人期までHospitalized three times, significantly impacted life.
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Tuberculosis青年期Required long-term care.
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Cerebral infarction晩年Difficulty speaking and writing.
Legacy
Highly influential postwar Japanese liberal intellectual, recognized for philosophy, intellectual history research, and anti-war activism.
Archives
- Shunsuke Tsurumi Archives
Quotes
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I knew and respected Mr. Takeuchi through postwar essays. His resignation from the university for such reasons was a great shock.
Source: Newspaper interview (1960) (1960)
Trivia
- Formed a shoplifting gang as a child and was delinquent.
- Had deep knowledge of popular culture.
- At one time was an anarchist.