Philosophy for Life, Philosophy in Life

Author: Li Ruihuan, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book is a work that authentically records and comprehensively presents Li Ruihuan's insights and achievements in learning and applying the principles of Marxist philosophy. The book comprises approximately 550,000 words and is divided into two volumes, consisting of 10 parts. The content is selected from the author's speeches and writings during his leadership career over the past two decades, serving as a summary of his practical experience and a compilation of his ideological viewpoints. The book is divided into two volumes and primarily consists of 10 parts: starting from objective reality, adhering to the concept of practice, valuing the summary of experience, mastering dialectical analysis methods, paying attention to studying particularity, adhering to the perspective of development, adhering to the theory of productive forces determining social development, adhering to the masses' viewpoint, promoting the "harmony" philosophy of the Chinese nation, and strengthening the construction of spiritual civilization. The content of each chapter, except for a few specific items, is selected from the author's speeches and writings during his work in Tianjin and the central government since 1981.
The book Learning Philosophy, Applying Philosophy follows the basic logical order of dialectical materialism and historical materialism, combining the author's actual experience in learning and applying Marxist philosophy, and distills and summarizes ten key viewpoints, forming the ten main parts of the book.
1. Starting from objective reality.
2. Adhering to the concept of practice.
3. Valuing the summary of experience.
4. Mastering dialectical analysis methods.
5. Paying attention to studying particularity.
6. Adhering to the perspective of development.
7. Adhering to the theory of productive forces determining social development.
8. Adhering to the masses' viewpoint.
9. Promoting the "harmony" philosophy of the Chinese nation.
10. Strengthening the construction of spiritual civilization.
These ten parts are both the author's elaboration and interpretation of Marxist philosophy and the practical application of the aforementioned viewpoints. Each viewpoint originates from practice and the masses, and each has been tested by practice and the masses, reflecting a pragmatic and people-oriented style. In selecting each chapter, the editors have carefully chosen articles, conclusions, and speeches that prominently reflect the aforementioned viewpoints, with clear and strong focus. The entire book demonstrates the author's profound theoretical cultivation, his consistent adherence to practice, the integration of theory with practice, and his approach to continuously improving theoretical understanding through practical experience. It also showcases the author's earnest and pragmatic, substantive, witty, and accessible writing style, making it a highly valuable theoretical work with strong readability, serving as an excellent contemporary reading on Marxist philosophy.