He emphasized the natural feelings and spirit that had been inherited from ancient times, and criticized the imported teachings of Confucius, i.e., Chinese-mindedness called 'karagokoro', as teachings that were contrary to nature.
大昔から脈々と伝わる自然情緒や精神を第一義とし、外来的な孔子の教え（「漢意」）を自然に背く考えであると非難した。