@article{Cynarski_2019, title={Remarks on the philosophy of Idokan Karate}, volume={14}, url={https://revpubli.unileon.es/ojs/index.php/artesmarciales/article/view/5975}, DOI={10.18002/rama.v14i2s.5975}, abstractNote={<div><p>Every school of <em>karatedo</em> presents some special values and norms. May be, the philosophy of <em>Idokan Karate</em> is partially similar to other schools, and especially represents the <em>Ido</em> philosophy (that is not worldwide known). It is a real, practical philosophy, internalised and used by groups of <em>karateka</em>, as a form of today’s warrior pathway. The author tries to answer the following questions: What ethics, values and rules are prominent in <em>Idokan Karate</em>? What is the specific, symbolic content of this style and school? This is a single case study, involving a content analysis of literature and the wider discourse, and the hermeneutic phenomenology. The study uses the analysis of broad discourse, which concerns both scientific studies and popularizing publications. Not without significance is the fact that the author has actively practiced Asian martial arts for over 40 years. The specific, symbolic content of <em>Idokan Karate</em> is taken from philosophic Taoism, Chinese and Japanese tradition of martial arts, and from Christianity. Its interpretation shows that the <em>karate</em> athlete has to go the moral way. It is the pathway toward being a better human. Such teleology comes from special values, rules and aims. In the normative ethics, the Decalogue and the idea of nobility (the <em>Homo creator nobilis</em>) are most important. <em>Tao</em> in <em>Idokan</em> <em>Karate </em>is understood as God’s Word, the principle of love and the way of the Heavens.</p></div>}, number={2s}, journal={Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas}, author={Cynarski, Wojciech J.}, year={2019}, month={Nov.}, pages={71–73} }