University Humanities Reader: Man and Self

Author: Xia Zhongyi
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: Life is an accident for each individual, yet each individual must ultimately take responsibility for this accidental life. How can one infuse meaning into the daily life of an individual, transforming the biological level of individual life into a "subject role" at the cultural level, and advancing towards a realm of free spirit beyond the desire subject? How can one bear and digest external and spiritual storms, temper one's will, plan for oneself, and expand a poetic dwelling where one can find a place to stand? To create oneself, transcend the constraints of the secular, and achieve spiritual freedom; to elevate oneself, preserve the passion of life; to contemplate oneself, extend the depth and breadth of one's emotions—thus forming a holistic human self, highlighting humanistic sentiments, and guiding life towards richness, fullness, splendor, and depth.