Kitarō Nishida published 4 non-fiction books, beginning with A Study of Good (1921).
Updated September 2026
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A Study of Good
Kitarō Nishida's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
A Study of Good (1921)
Intelligibility and the Philosophy of Nothingness (1958)
Intuition and Reflection in Self-consciousness (1987)
An Inquiry into the Good (1990)
About Kitarō Nishida
Kitarō Nishida was a Japanese moral philosopher, philosopher of mathematics and science, and religious scholar. He was the founder of what has been called the Kyoto School of philosophy. He graduated from the University of Tokyo during the Meiji period in 1894 with a degree in philosophy. He was named professor of the Fourth Higher School in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1899 and later became professor of philosophy at Kyoto University. Nishida retired in 1927. In 1940, he was awarded the Order of Culture. He participated in establishing the Chiba Institute of Technology (千葉工業大学) from 1940.
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Kitarō Nishida FAQ
- How many books has Kitarō Nishida written?
- Kitarō Nishida published 4 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Kitarō Nishida's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Study of Good.
- What is Kitarō Nishida's last book?
- A Study of Good (1921).
- What is Kitarō Nishida's most famous book?
- A Study of Good (1921) is Kitarō Nishida's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.