# Kojin Karatani # Architecture as Metaphor Kojin Karatani --- Definitive Collection of Kojin Karatani Vol. 2: Architecture as Metaphor: Written by Yukito Karatani, architecture as metaphor: 9784000264877

**The formative years of a philosopher and literary critic who asks "How is thought possible?"**
Yukito Karatani (born 1941) is a Japanese philosopher, literary scholar, and literary critic. After serving as a full-time lecturer at Nippon Medical School and a professor at Hosei University, he is currently a professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo.
**Major Works and Titles**
* Genre: Philosophy, Literature
* Awards: Berggruen Prize (2022)
* Related keywords: Natsume Soseki, Jun Eto, Kenji Nakagami
Q: What is he known for?
He has been recognized for his contributions to thought and culture.
Q: What are his famous works?
"Consciousness and Nature: An Essay on Soseki" (1969) is his representative work. His pen name is inspired by Natsume Soseki's novel "Gyojin," and while he states he drew ideas from it, he has also mentioned that he actually came up with the name by chance, based on the feel and sound of "Kojin."
He was born on August 6, 1941, in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, and his original name is Yoshio Karatani. After serving as a full-time lecturer at Nippon Medical School and a professor at Hosei University, he is currently active as a professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo.
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English Summary
**Birthday of a philosopher and literary critic who asks “How is thought possible?”**
Yukito Karatani (born 1941) is a Japanese philosopher, literary figure, and literary critic. After serving as a full-time lecturer at Nippon Medical School and a professor at Hosei University, he is currently professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo.
**Representative works and titles**
* Genre: Philosophy/Literature
* Awards: Berggruen Award (2022)
* Related keywords: Natsume Soseki, Eto Jun, Nakagami Kenji
Q: What did you do?
I was recognized for my contribution to thought and culture.
Q: What are your famous works?
``Consciousness and Nature: An Essay on Soseki'' (1969) is his representative work. His pen name is based on Natsume Soseki's novel ``Gyojin,'' and he says that he got the idea from it, but he has also said that he actually came up with the idea by chance from the feel and sound of the word ``kojin.''
He was born on August 6, 1941 in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, and his original name was Yoshio Karatani. After serving as a full-time lecturer at Nippon Medical School and a professor at Hosei University, he currently serves as professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo.
Wikipedia: Yukito Karatani