New Discussion on Philosophy

Author: Sun Meitang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: The book is characterized by:
1. Focusing on showcasing ideas, stimulating questions, and inspiring readers' philosophical insights. It is better to propose a profound question than to reach a shallow or unreasonable conclusion.
2. The perspective is set on the "metaphysical" level, i.e., the pure philosophical level, but the emphasis is on the "physical" level, where meaning should be deep, and language should be simple. Starting from specific issues, theory serves as subtext rather than becoming dry philosophical propositions and their explanatory systems.
3. Combining the features of academic research, youth literature, and philosophy textbooks, the book integrates research on issues and discussions of ideas at the forefront of academia, with a narrative style that is "popular science" in nature. It should be both academic and thought-provoking, yet relatively accessible and engaging in style.
4. Philosophy covers a broad scope with numerous topics and questions. Given the limited space of this small volume, which issues should be addressed? Our consideration is as follows: issues with significant practical relevance, topics of concern to the philosophical community, foundational theories of Marxist philosophy, and timeless, universally meaningful questions.