Humanities in University: People and the World: University Humanities Reader

Author: Xia Zhongyi
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: The educational function of universities is not only about training and cultivating specialized talents but also about shaping individuals, fostering sound personalities, and training the ability to think independently. It ensures that university students' thinking aligns with the collective achievements of human civilization. Humanistic studies involve reflecting on life, seeking the ultimate meaning of existence, and deeply contemplating the state and fate of human beings. The essence of the humanistic spirit is fundamentally a free, self-aware, and critical spirit. Universities are a flag of the humanistic spirit and a cradle where university students "mature in spirit."
In the boundless, vast universe, a blue planet floats aimlessly—it is so solitary, yet it is our only home. Billions of people from different ethnicities and countries must squeeze onto this tiny planet, surviving and multiplying. How can the people of the Earth coexist peacefully and achieve common development? How can we promote the spirit of science without slipping into scientism? How can we ensure that human activities do not destroy our only home? These questions require us to seek answers as global citizens.