The Logic of the University (Revised Edition)

Author: Zhang Weiying
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: The idea of a university is to create knowledge for humanity, impart knowledge, inherit human civilization, and promote social progress. The most important condition for realizing this idea is that the faculty of a university is composed of scholars who have a special preference for research and teaching, are highly creative, and can produce original research results, while enjoying full academic freedom. For this purpose, a university must have a sound governance structure. What is the culture of Peking University? First is "freedom of thought," where various concepts and ideas can be challenged and tested. Second is "inclusiveness." There should also be a "pursuit of excellence." Pursuing excellence not only means doing the best but also means striving to be better, and an excellent university should have a culture of continuous reflection and innovation. Why can a university achieve long-term sustainability? , a university has a loyal customer base and brand; second, a university has a continuous core concept; third, a university has a faculty dedicated to pursuing this core concept; fourth, a university has a religious-like organizational culture; fifth, the university itself is an organization that continuously reflects and innovates. "The logic of the university" can be stated as: The idea of a university is to create knowledge for humanity, impart knowledge, inherit human civilization, and promote social progress. The most important condition for realizing this idea is that the faculty of a university is composed of scholars who have a special preference for research and teaching, are highly creative, and can produce original research results, while enjoying full academic freedom. For this purpose, a university must have a sound governance structure.