On the surface, although philosophy is different between China and the West, in essence, it is to trace back to the source, which is essentially not divided between China and the West, and what they pursue is the origin and truth of heaven and earth.

For example, there is not only one philosophical thought in China, let alone the same, in the Spring and Autumn Period, a hundred schools of thought contended, and although a hundred schools of thought contended, there were many points of convergence, which was because the origin and truth they pursued were the same.

Lao Tzu preached, pointing directly to the source, and Zhuangzi preached the mystery, peeling off the veil of the origin. Confucius talked about benevolence, Mencius took righteousness, and Mozi emphasized solidity.

And there are two major schools in the West, one is the idealism represented by Socrates, and the other is the materialism represented by Aristotle.

In fact, the vast majority of Chinese scholars are idealists, such as Laozi, Zhuangzi, Confucius, and so on. But Mozi is a materialist,

In that era, that is, in the Spring and Autumn Period, in China and the West, a number of great thinkers appeared at the same time, brilliant philosophical ideas appeared, and the contradictions and conflicts between Chinese and Western philosophical ideas coincided, that is to say, in that era, the whole world was arguing and studying the two concepts of idealism and materialism, hoping to find the origin of the world and the truth of heaven and earth from these two roads. Therefore, the civilization of philosophy has ignored the differences between the East and the West.

However, the choice of philosophical systems in the East and the West has been different, and they have embarked on two completely different paths. China's choice of idealism is because Dong Zhongshu made a car behind closed doors, made a unity of heaven and man, catered to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and then deposed the hundred schools, respected Confucianism alone, and let China embark on the road of idealism.

The representative of materialism, Mohism, has disappeared in the long river of history, what is the result of this?

It's the stagnation of science and technology!

However, in the end, the materialists in the West gained the upper hand, and their science and technology reached unprecedented development, or in the West, the two theories of idealism and materialism were well combined, which made the West strong today.

This is because the choice of road is different, and the results are different.

Luo Xin now doesn't know that it is right to choose which road, choose idealism, it is obvious that the strength of the Ming Dynasty is weakening now, and the power of the West is increasing, and Luo Xin knows the development of later generations, and knows that idealistic China was finally defeated by the West's strong ships and cannons.

chose materialism, but since Luo Xin crossed over, he had a reverence for the way of heaven.

If we regard idealism as yin and materialism as yang, is it also necessary to pursue a balance between yin and yang, that is, to seek a balance between idealism and materialism?

The development of the West also lies in their changes, thinking that idealism occupied the commanding heights at the beginning, and its representative was the Western Holy See, but the Holy See finally recognized Aristotle's theory, which gave materialism a mantle inheritance, and the development to this day, does this mean that tolerance and balance are the avenue of yin and yang, and the direction of the common development of idealism and materialism?

And today's China has monopolized Confucianism, if you want to develop Mohistism, it is impossible, Confucianism will strangle you in the cradle.

In this way, it is necessary for foreign monks to chant sutras.

First of all, because they don't understand, they won't be resistant, but they will be curious, and then they will fall into thought, and this is the beginning of acceptance. And what Luo Xin wants is this beginning, if you want to change the Ming Dynasty, it is impossible in a short period of time, which requires a long time of subtlety.

But there are many different kinds of books in the catalog?

Which one to choose?

Luo Xin told Zheng Ruozeng about the general content of each philosophy book in the catalog.

Sha Lang and the other eleven people sat there and listened stupidly, they didn't expect that Luo Xin would know so much about the Western philosophical system, you must know that these books, they haven't translated a single one, where did Luo Xin know about it?

Luo Xin became mysterious in their eyes, and their gaze at Luo Xin became in awe.

Zheng Ruozeng's eyes flashed even more, and he had no doubts about Luo Xin's ability in his heart because he was in a high position at such a grade.

To be honest, he was a little stupid.

He didn't expect Luo Xin's knowledge to be so extensive.

At this time, it was already midnight, and Luo Xin completely told Zheng Ruozeng the introduction of these philosophical books. Zheng Ruo had thought about it seriously, he had now decided to resign from his official position and come over to help Luo Xin, he thought that this would be a big cause in the future, and it would be famous for eternity. Therefore, he also knew that this was Luo Xin's assessment of him, so he seriously recalled what Luo Xin had told him just now. About two quarters of an hour later, Zheng Ruozeng opened the catalog and pointed his finger at the title of a book.

"My lord, this one!"

"Logic!" Luo Xin's eyes lit up, and then he nodded: "Yes, we coincide again." ”

Luo Xin looked up at Sharon and said, "You guys will do your best to translate this book now." ”

"Good!"

At this time, everyone was also tired and dispersed, Luo Xin and Zheng Ruozeng also found a room in the back garden, after the two of them finished washing, lying on the bed, Luo Xin asked in the night:

"Kaiyang, how's it going? Is it decided? ”

"Well, it's decided!" Zheng Ruozeng's voice sounded in the darkness: "When I go back tomorrow, I will resign from my official position." And then come over. My lord, the whole Luo Yuan is in my hands? ”

"Well, you're the one in charge."

"I have a suggestion."

"Say."

"I don't think we can take it slow like this, otherwise we may not be able to form a wave in our lifetime, and when we die, maybe we will die."

Luo Xin was silent, this is not alarmist, inertia has great power, and the inertia of the Ming Dynasty will annihilate these seedlings.

"What do you mean?"

"I think we should set up the academy immediately."

"Running a college? Where do students come from? ”

"Adults, don't look at those who read."

Luo Xin's eyes lit up and said, "You mean to recruit those poor and illiterate people?" ”

"Yes!" Zheng Ruozeng nodded and said, "But there are a few questions. ”

"Tell me about it."

"First of all, the poor people have no money to study."

"I'm responsible for this, let those people read for free, and provide them with all the resources for reading, such as pen, ink, paper, inkstone, etc., and even be able to manage food, but because Luo Yuan is not big enough, so it can't be controlled, so it can only recruit students around Hangzhou."

"That's enough, when we first started, we didn't admit many students, just fifty."

"Well, it's easy to recruit this number. Many poor families, when their children are very young, because they can't afford to support them, are sent to be apprentices. If we give them a chance to study, and we do everything, there will be a lot of people who send their children over. ”

"That's what I think, too, and that comes to the second question, how old are we admitting children?"

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