In the novel "Shōgun" by James Clavell, the perspective of a samurai on life is starkly presented. The samurai views existence as devoid of value, encapsulated in the belief that life is fundamentally filled with suffering. This worldview highlights the stoic nature of the samurai, who confronts challenges and hardships with discipline and honor, regarding the inevitability of pain as an inherent part of the human experience.
This philosophy reflects a...