University Humanities (Volume 2)

Author: Xia Zhongyi, Ding Dong
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Humanistic culture is a culture of self-reflection, and humanism embodies a high sense of cultural mission. The humanistic spirit points to a human ideal system centered on truth, goodness, and beauty, which is the core connotation of "what makes humans human." Humanistic education is the "usefulness of the useless," as its purpose lies in promoting the complete independence and self-perfection of humans as life and spiritual subjects, engaging in in-depth and extensive discussions on grand themes such as "how to be a person" and "what kind of person to be." The status of humanistic education, in its ultimate sense, reflects the position of freedom in our hearts, the position of life meaning in life, and the position of humans in the universe. This book is a follow-up project to the University Humanistic Reader, with the same purpose of disseminating the universal values of human civilization development, exploring the rich connotations of the humanistic spirit, revitalizing the halls of humanistic culture, and inspiring college students to "become spiritually mature." The pursuit of "humanistic renewal" is the goal of this book and the aspiration of the Chinese people at present. The burden is heavy, and the journey is long—only those with vision can help make it a reality.