This article makes a comparative analysis of the thoughts of later farmer thinkers Ninomiya Sontoku and Ohara Yugaku, which both emphasized a philosophy of obeying social status system during the Age of Edo. Ohara Yugaku adhered to his idea of harmony between man and nature. in which exceedingly emphasized the feudal status system from the standpoints of warriors and political point of view, and consequently, his thinking could not surmount the limitation of the warrior ethics of feudalism. Meanwhile, Ninomiya Sontoku tried to distinguish the human laws from the natural laws, and regarded subjective initiative of human beings based on follwing the natural laws, in which demonstrated his strong concern over the farmers\u27 interests from a practical point. Also, Ninomiya Sontoku advocated the coordinated development of both morality and economy, which was characterized by stressing social public welfare and social coordination. In comparison, Ninomiya Sontoku\u27s thought conformed to the historical trend and built up positive practical significance
