私達は、我が子が、公正で、正直で、卒直で、自尊心を持っていることを願う。私の場合は、わが子が奴隷の技術によって成功するよりも、むしろ、こういう性質で失敗するのを見たい。
We wish our children to be upright, candid, frank, self-respecting; for my part, I would rather see them fail with these qualities than succeed by the arts of the slave.
Source: Bertrand Russell: On Education, especially in early childhood, 1926, Pt. 2： Education of character, chap. 8: Truthfulness
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原則としては、ラッセルの主張に多くの親が賛成するでしょうが、実際には、子どもが成長するにつれて考えや態度を変えていってしまいます。そうして、子どもに目上の人、特に「先生の言うことをよく聞くんですよ」と子どもにさとし、従順さを身に着けさせていきます。一部の大人だけが、自分の思ったとおりやりなさいと子どもにアドバイスしますが、そういった親は自信も資力もある親が多く、子どもが自我を通すのをいろいろな形で支援することができます。
トランプ、プーチン、習近平などの権力者にそれぞれの国民が従っていますが、多くの親が世渡りのためにはそれは仕方のないことだと考えています。日本では官僚や大企業の経営者以外は石破首相に対し従順とは言えません。しかし、多くの首相関係者が安倍晋三首相の時は安倍首相に対し従順な態度をしめしていました。そうして、公正でも、正直でもない安倍総理をサポートすることによって昇進を計る人々もかなり見受けられました。
今から３年以上前（2022年８月頃）のことですが、自力では当選の見込みのない北村経夫氏（元産経新聞論説委員）を参議院選挙で当選させるために、安倍総理は自民党本部で旧統一教会代表と懇談し、選挙応援を依頼したことがマスコミ各紙によって報道されました。終始安倍総理を擁護してきた産経新聞も次のように、抑制的ながら、そのことを認める報道をせざるを得なくなりました。
「自民党の北村経夫参院議員は３日、世界平和統一家庭連合（旧統一教会）や旧統一教会系政治団体「国際勝共連合」との関係をめぐり「私の政治信条や活動に共鳴し、応援していただいた皆さまの中に国際勝共連合の方がいたことは確認している」とするコメントを発表した。・・・」
In principle, many parents would agree with Russell's assertions, but in practice, as their children grow, their thoughts and attitudes tend to change. As a result, they often teach their children to listen closely to their elders, especially their teachers, fostering obedience. Only a few adults advise their children to "do what you think is right." Such parents tend to have both confidence and resources, enabling them to support their children in asserting their individuality in various ways.
The citizens of countries such as the United States, Russia, and China largely follow their leaders, Trump, Putin, and Xi Jinping, respectively. However, many parents see this as an unavoidable necessity for navigating the complexities of life. In Japan, aside from bureaucrats and executives of major corporations, few could be described as obedient to Prime Minister Ishiba. Yet, during the tenure of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, many individuals connected to the administration displayed submissive attitudes toward him. Some sought promotion by supporting Abe, despite him being neither fair nor honest.
Over three years ago (around August 2022), it was reported by various media outlets that Prime Minister Abe held discussions at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters with representatives of the former Unification Church, requesting their support to secure the election of Tsuneo Kitamura, a candidate who had little chance of winning on his own, in the House of Councillors election. Even the Sankei Shimbun, which had consistently defended Abe, reluctantly acknowledged this with a restrained report:
“Tsuneo Kitamura, a member of the House of Councillors from the Liberal Democratic Party, issued a statement on the 3rd regarding his connections with the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (formerly the Unification Church) and the church-affiliated political organization, the International Federation for Victory over Communism. He stated, ‘I can confirm that among those who resonated with my political beliefs and activities and supported me, there were individuals from the International Federation for Victory over Communism.’ …”
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