Abstract
This article does not aim to explore the whole aspects of Shinmei sociology. It rather focuses mainly on the wartime activities of Shinmei. I received a letter from Professor E.H. Kinmonth in which he had presented a fundamental doubts about my evaluation of Shinmei sociology. According to him, Shinmei was a blatant proposer for fascism and an active supporter of the fascist movement and one could not describe Shinmei as surrendering to fascism. Also he asked me that I gave more attention to Yasuma Takada because he was dead by the time I wrote my book Nihon Shakaigakushi Kenkyu (Studies on the History of Japanese Sociclogy), while Shinmei was still living.
Even after Shinmei's death, I still support my former position and do not admit any amendment of my fundamental viewpoints. However, at the same time, now I recognize that submission to fascism is not a suitable word for someone who ground out dozens of articles in support of the New Order and managed to get involved in a wide range of related activities despite the geographical disadvantage of being a professor at Tohoku University.
Thus I admit two different images about Shinmei. One is a critic of fascism and a member in good conscience of the materialist study group, and the other is a critic of liberalism and Marxism and fanatic supporter of fascism. I define the former image as essential and the latter as appurtenant. However I must integrate these two images, which is left for my further studies.
The problem how to evaluate Shinmei as anti-fascist sociologist is a matter of great concern requiring further discussion. Just before his death, Shinmei wrote an article 'Sociology of “Sociology of Sociology.”' In this context, I should say that 'Sociology of Shinmei Sociology' has just started, and it needs more time to discuss “Sociology of “Sociology of Shinmei Sociogy.””
