古典の暗記ではなく、日常生活や経済活動に直接役に立つ実践的な学問

Fukuzawa discarded mere memorization of classics and impractical 'empty studies,' arguing for the importance of 'practical science' (jitsugaku)—learning that directly serves daily life and economics. He preached that acquiring practical knowledge in geography, physics, history, and economics, and understanding one's own rights and duties, was the essential education needed to live as an independent, modern citizen.