Philosophy for Philosophers (Volumes 1 and 2)

Author: Li Ruian
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book is a genuine record and comprehensive presentation of Li Ruian's insights and achievements in learning and applying the principles of Marxist philosophy. It consists of approximately 550,000 words, divided into two volumes, and is composed of 10 parts. The content is selected from the author's speeches and writings during his leadership career over the past 20 years, serving as a summary of his practical experience and a compilation of his ideological viewpoints. The book, with about 550,000 words, is divided into two volumes and mainly includes 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' perspective, promoting the "harmony" thought of the Chinese nation, and strengthening the construction of spiritual civilization. The content of each chapter, except for a few selected articles, is drawn from the author's speeches 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 learning and application of Marxist philosophy, and distills and summarizes ten 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' perspective.
9. Promoting the "harmony" thought of the Chinese nation.
10. Strengthening the construction of spiritual civilization.
These ten parts are both the author's exposition and elaboration of Marxist philosophy and the specific 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 people-centered and pragmatic style. In selecting each chapter, the editors have carefully chosen articles, conclusions, and speeches that prominently reflect the above viewpoints, with clear perspectives and strong relevance. 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, pragmatic, engaging, and accessible writing style, making it a highly theoretical and highly readable book, an excellent contemporary reading on Marxist philosophy.