Exploring with a Scientific Perspective and Judgment

I am sometimes asked, "Natural sciences in the Faculty of Law?" But as long as the subjects of law and politics are the activities of the living organism known as humans, we cannot avoid a scientific perspective. However, since basic content alone can be sleep-inducing, my class focuses on explaining the knowledge necessary for problem-solving, primarily in molecular biology, while connecting it to social issues such as "the problems of private genetic testing and how it should be regulated" and "the issues of infectious diseases and public health administration." I hope that all of you studying in the Faculty of Law will correctly understand the issues, including their scientific aspects, and find skillful points of social consensus through accurate judgment.

Natural science courses have another purpose. In *Butsurigaku no Yōyō* (The Usefulness of Physics), Yukichi Fukuzawa stated, "To guide beginners, one should exclusively use physics, making it a preparation for all other subjects," suggesting that the logical nature of the natural sciences serves as the foundation for all academic disciplines. At Hiyoshi Campus, we have established a large number of courses [that include experiments] for students in the humanities and social sciences. It is precisely these courses that serve as "a preparation for all other subjects" through the process of logically verifying experimental results and creating reports. To further hone presentation skills in my class, I set assignments in a so-called "role-playing format," where students assume the role of a corporate researcher or a doctor and explain the significance of research and development or medical examinations to a client.