The Rousseau of the East, Chomin Nakae's "Sansuijin Keirin Mondo" (Dialogue on Political Economy by Three Drunkards) by playwright and director Oriza Hirata Talking it out, changing together Hope lies beyond the conflict of values, opened by mutual change A unique philosophical work written in the mid-Meiji era, presenting the theory of the democratic politics to be aimed for as a "political dialogue by three drunkards." Through the lighthearted writing, one can understand the possibility of liberalism based on comprehensive knowledge and the significance of "dialogue," which is key in today's increasingly divided society. Introduction We should re-examine it now, a generous liberalism Chapter 1 Why the dialogue format? Chapter 2 The Western Scholar and the Hero - Dialogue between Idealism and Hegemonism Chapter 3 The Possibility of "Realism" - Focusing on the arguments of Master Nankai Chapter 4 Chomin's Later Years - One Year and a Half, Continued One Year and a Half Recommended as a liberal arts education for business people, civil servants, and others who need to build consensus in their work. NHK Publishing Price: 600 yen