University Humanities: Fourteen Lectures

Author: Xu Fang
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Humanistic education is the education about how to be human, an education that enables learners to "become themselves" and "renew others," an education focused on "nurturing people" rather than "manufacturing tools." In the current era where pragmatism prevails, it is a type of education that is sorely lacking. It embodies the educational ideals of humanism and the essence of a "university." It upholds the following principles: Only those who possess both knowledge and skills, as well as humanistic concern, are truly well-rounded and harmonious individuals; and only a society composed of such individuals can be a harmonious society. "To shape free spirits internally and cultivate modern citizens externally" is the purpose of Professor Xu Fang's university humanistic courses. His concern over the current situation where instrumental rationality overshadows value rationality, coupled with his love and responsibility as a university teacher toward his students, has fueled his immense passion and enthusiasm for this course. This book is the lecture notes of Professor Xu Fang, from which readers can appreciate the charm of universal humanistic values and reflect on the path toward truth, goodness, and beauty.