Three minutes to talk about culture
The first thing to do before writing this article is to correct it. Lao Yan read the replies of many netizens and made a mistake about metaphysics and understood it as theology. Theology and metaphysics are two different things.
Theology refers to the study of God, such as the story of God, the possibility of God's existence, the origin of God, and the destiny of God. Of course, the study of the gods in later religions is also counted as a theological category. But there is a difference between the two gods here. The gods of antiquity were real, creatures living on earth. And then the gods in religion, that is fiction, that is an artistic image.
And metaphysics arose during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Xuan is not what God means. "Shuowen Jie Zi" tells us that Xuan means far away. The so-called secluded is if there is nothing, and it seems to be visible, and it seems to be invisible, and it seems to be there, and it seems to be not. By far, we mean the state that is not in our lives, but in our minds. Tao Te Ching talks about "Xuan Zhi Xuan, the door of all wonders", this Xuan is the meaning of remoteness.
If we use today's words to explain, everyone will understand it at once. This word is called theory, and the so-called theory does not exist in life, we cannot eat it, nor can we wear it, but it exists in our thinking, and it is indispensable.
Therefore, the mystery and the mystery refer to the phenomenon that cannot be touched but can be understood by theory. And metaphysics also refers to theory. Of course, we can also call it logic or philosophy. Therefore, the metaphysics of the Northern and Southern Dynasties is actually a philosophical phenomenon. The concrete embodiment of the metaphysics of the Northern and Southern Dynasties is that everyone discusses the theory. This theory argues in a purely logical way and does not deal with specific matters, especially the society in which the discussant lives.
In the eyes of many people, metaphysics is a kind of escapist attitude, that is, to discuss theories away from the social situation in which they live. However, in fact, metaphysics is a discipline that is higher than life. The discussion of metaphysics is a manifestation of a relatively mature social development and a relatively high degree of civilization. Although during the period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, all kinds of imperial and strange phenomena emerged in an endless stream, and the death rate of the people was very high. Thousands of villages and Xuli people left arrows, and thousands of households sang songs. But at the level of scholars, at the level of those who have food and clothing, they have made great contributions to Chinese philosophy.
Philosophy is discussed. It's not the same as abroad. There are many philosophers abroad, such as Plato, Aristotle, Hegel, etc., who often think behind closed doors, write, and then create their own philosophical systems. Each of us should be able to understand that a philosophy, a theory, and a logic are often more easily invulnerable under discussion.
Therefore, the method of philosophical creation of the Northern and Southern Dynasties is in fact commendable and worthy of emulation. Of course, also during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, in addition to the rise of metaphysics, there were some people who looked down on metaphysics, thinking that they had nothing to do all day long, discussing those things that could not be seen or touched. So at this time, another trend of thought appeared in society, that is, non-debate.
The so-called non-argument means that no matter whether there is a conflict with the opinions of others, or whether there is a sharp conflict, but when others put it forward, they do not argue.
Among them, Tao Yuanming's poems are a high summary of this attitude: there is a true meaning in this, and you have forgotten to distinguish it. This kind of indisputability is not left to chance. It's not a passive attitude of escapism, but leaving the truth of the matter to time. All the things that a person encounters in his life will always be known to people over time. So if you are misunderstood, attacked, or criticized, you don't need to rush to explain. Many times, the more you explain, the more you fall into the abyss, and the more you smear it, the more black it becomes. It's better to leave it to time. Under time, it is the gold that will naturally precipitate out, and the sediment will naturally flow away.
So what do these two attitudes of metaphysics and non-argumentation have for us today?In fact, if these two attitudes can be properly neutralized, then each of us can cultivate a broad mind and good moral character.
The first is metaphysics. Of course, it is not possible for everyone to discuss philosophy now. But in our life and work, we will always encounter all kinds of places that need to be debated and discussed. And for modern business in modern society, discussions can sometimes work wonders, such as so-called brainstorming.
When a lot of people are discussing together, there are often very shiny ideas that people can't think of, and they are very executable. In such a situation, we should give full play to the spirit of metaphysics, and try to argue and participate in discussions as much as possible. Whether it is someone else denying oneself or denying oneself others, as long as there is a sufficient reason, not out of personal emotion, not out of emotion, you need to be brave to speak out and bravely block back.
Straightforward, positive, and group-oriented, it is the embodiment of fairness, the embodiment of sunshine and responsibility. So express your opinion fully and thoroughly, and in this case it will certainly not have a negative impact on you.
Marx told us that people are the sum total of social relations, so we will always have one kind of intersection with this and that person around us. And this kind of intersection is not always smooth, and it is inevitable that there will be verbal conflicts, ideological conflicts, emotional conflicts, and so on. In such a situation, if it is not possible to promote the interests of the family and the individual, but only to save face and morale, we must learn to Xi the spirit of non-argument and stay away from disputes.
We often see people arguing in Internet groups and in reality, and some people are blushing, sometimes they will be angry and angry, and they will be so excited that their hands and feet are cold, even if they quarrel online. However, in the end, it is just some small problems, winning or losing is not the most important, the important thing is to subdue the other party.
These are the results of contention. If we encounter such a situation, we take an indisputable attitude, neither wasting time nor investing our feelings in such meaningless things. In this way, you can not only develop your own generous mind, but also bring yourself time benefits, emotional peace, and even a smooth circulation of a healthy human body.
In contrast, the spirit of metaphysics is easy for us to learn and play. Without the spirit of argument, it is more difficult. Of course, if it were that easy, there would be no need to write this article. Friends who have read this article, will you feel that although it is difficult, you have to fight for it?Do things in a high profile. When it is related to the common interests of everyone, we must take the initiative to participate and leave our own merits in the matter. Be low-key. Don't care too much about what others think of you in a short period of time, living is a lifelong thing. And not those days or those months.
Most of Yan's readers are middle-aged. And those who like to fight are often middle-aged. Middle-aged people have a good face, and middle-aged people prefer to maintain their dignity. However, a momentary victory or defeat does not involve much dignity, but a recognized mind, which is the quality based on the world.