Bruce W. Davidson

Bruce Davidson is professor of humanities at Hokusei Gakuen University in Sapporo, Japan.

History

A Brief History of Disease Hysteria

By Bruce W. Davidson | May 12, 2023

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Clearly the Covid panic is only the latest chapter in a continuing chronicle of corruption, exaggeration, and hysteria. For those who were observant and thinking... Read more.

Society

The Sad Fallout of Covid Panic in Japan

By Bruce W. Davidson | April 13, 2023

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In January, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gave a speech expressing worry about Japan’s low birth rate and declining population. However, the Covid panic fostered... Read more.

Philosophy, Psychology

Brainwashing Versus Critical Thinking in Japan

By Bruce W. Davidson | March 13, 2023

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The overwhelming majority in all age groups in Japan got caught up in the panic generated by government officials, mainstream news media, and the medical community.... Read more.

History, Philosophy

Religious Individuals Versus Collectivist Control

By Bruce W. Davidson | September 5, 2022

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One significant gift of Judaism and Christianity is the concept that an individual is responsible and valuable apart from the group. As Larry Siedentop explains... Read more.