Zhang Xuefeng said that liberal arts are useless, what do you think? Where is the way out for liberal arts students? Recently, Zhang Xuefeng, a famous Internet celebrity teacher, said in a live broadcast: "Liberal arts are all service industries, what is the service industry? In summary, one word is 'licking', that is, 'I'll give you a smile'. The remark sparked huge controversy and criticism, with some professors and experts criticizing him for deliberately exaggerating for hype and questioning his qualifications to evaluate candidates' choice of major. This controversy not only raged on the Internet, but even attracted comments from official media and big Vs. It's a debate about the prospects and practicality of liberal arts majors, and it's about pragmatism and idealism.
Why is this event controversial?
The main points of contention in this incident are as follows:
1.Is there any basis and data to support Zhang Xuefeng's remarks? Does he have the qualifications and authority to evaluate different majors and disciplines? Does he take into account different personal interests and situations?
2.Did Zhang Xuefeng's remarks mislead and influence the voluntary filling of college entrance examination candidates and parents? Does he take into account the social value and contribution of different professions and disciplines? Does he respect and protect cultural diversity and innovation?
3.Do Zhang Xuefeng's remarks reflect a pragmatic and utilitarian view of education? Has he neglected the nature and purpose of education? Has he compromised the equity and quality of education?
These controversies involve educational, professional, social, cultural and other issues, and different people may have different views and positions, so it is difficult to have a unified answer. This is also the reason why this incident has attracted a lot of attention and discussion.
The intersection of liberal arts and services
Zhang's remarks raise the question: What is the relationship between liberal arts and the service industry? Why does he think that all liberal arts are service industries? What's so bad about the service industry?
According to the definition of the National Bureau of Statistics, the service industry refers to various industries other than agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, fishery and industry, including transportation, warehousing and postal services, information transmission, software and information technology services, wholesale and retail trade, accommodation and catering, finance, real estate, leasing and business services, scientific research and technical services, water conservancy, environment and public facilities management, resident services, repair and other services, education, health and social work, culture, sports and entertainment, public administration, social security and social organizations, etc.
From this definition, the service industry is a very broad concept, covering many fields and industries, including not only some low-end, public-oriented, and highly repetitive services, but also some high-end, professional-oriented, and innovative services.
The service industry is characterized by being people-oriented, aiming to meet the needs and expectations of customers, providing intangible products or activities as the main content, and labor-intensive as the main characteristic
Liberal arts refers to the disciplines dominated by the humanities, including philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, art, etc., which mainly study the phenomena and laws of human society's culture, thought, system, and behavior.
The characteristics of liberal arts are that the humanistic spirit is the core, critical thinking and creative thinking are the main methods, the cultivation of people's comprehensive quality and ability is the main purpose, and the combination of theory and practice is the main characteristic.
From these two definitions, liberal arts and service are not completely opposite concepts, but have certain intersections and connections.
On the one hand, the research results and application fields of liberal arts can often provide theoretical guidance and practical support for the service industry, such as economics can provide analysis and protection for the financial industry and the first industry, law can provide norms and guarantees for the judicial industry and legal consulting industry, pedagogy can provide concepts and methods for education and training, literature can provide materials and inspiration for the cultural industry and entertainment industry, history can provide background and interpretation for the tourism industry and museum industry, and art can provide design and design industry. The acting industry offers techniques and styles, among other things.
On the other hand, the development and demand of the service industry can also provide research objects and impetus for liberal arts, such as the transportation industry and the information transmission industry can provide global and networked perspectives and problems for philosophy and sociology, the wholesale and retail industry, the accommodation and catering industry can provide market-oriented and consumerized data and cases for economics and management, the scientific research and technical service industry can provide science fiction and innovative inspiration and challenges for literature and art, and the public administration and social security industry can provide science fiction and innovative inspiration and challenges for law and art. Political science provides standards and demands for fairness and democratization.
Therefore, the liberal arts and service industries are not simply equivalent, but a complex interaction. The academic Xi and research of the liberal arts can not only provide talents and intelligence for the service industry, but also provide feedback and inspiration from the service industry.
Therefore,The liberal arts and services industry are not simply equivalent, but a complex interaction。The academic Xi and research of the liberal arts can not only provide talents and intelligence for the service industry, but also provide feedback and inspiration from the service industry. The employment and development of the service industry can not only provide content and form for the liberal arts, but also provide values and ideals for the liberal arts.
Impact of this event:
The controversy caused by Zhang Xuefeng's remarks has not only affected his own reputation and career, but also affected the image and prospects of the liberal arts major, and even the concept and value of education. Specifically, there are the following influences:
Impact on Zhang Xuefeng himself。Zhang Xuefeng's remarks have been criticized and opposed by many people, and some even demanded an apology and **, believing that he was misleading candidates and parents, undermining the fairness and quality of education, and undermining cultural diversity and innovation. Mr. Zhang's reputation and trust have been severely damaged, and his business and income may also be affected. He may need to re-examine his words, actions and positions, and adjust his strategies and methods to rebuild his image and brand.
Impact on liberal arts majors. Zhang Xuefeng's remarks have brought negative labels and evaluations to liberal arts majors, making many people doubt and worry about the practicality and prospects of liberal arts majors. Liberal arts majors may face neglect and resistance from students and parents, leading to difficulties and pressures in admissions and employment. Liberal arts majors need to strengthen their publicity and display, highlight their own strengths and characteristics, and improve their quality and level in order to win social recognition and respect.
Impact on education. Zhang Xuefeng's remarks reflect a pragmatic and utilitarian view of education, emphasizing that the purpose of education is to find a good job and earn more money, while ignoring the essence of education is to cultivate people's all-round development and enhance people's intrinsic value. This view of education may lead to the simplification and utilitarianization of education, weaken the pluralism and human culture of education, and undermine the fairness and responsibility of education. Education needs to adhere to the people-oriented, quality-oriented, interest-oriented, innovation-driven, to cultivate people's comprehensive quality and ability as the main purpose, to the combination of theory and practice as the main characteristics.
The Future of Liberal Arts Education:
In the face of Zhang Xuefeng's remarks and social controversy, what is the future of liberal arts education? What is the future of liberal arts students? I believe that the future of liberal arts education is bright, and the future of liberal arts students is broad. Because:
Liberal arts education is the cornerstone and source of human civilization. Liberal arts education is the understanding and reflection of human beings on themselves and society, the summary and analysis of history and reality, and the exploration and pursuit of values and ideals by human beings. Liberal arts education not only inherits the cultural heritage and wisdom of mankind, but also nurtures innovative ideas and cutting-edge theories of mankind. Liberal arts education is the cornerstone and source of human civilization, and without liberal arts education, there would be no human spirit and culture.
Liberal arts education is the need and driving force for social development. Liberal arts education is the need and driving force for social development, because society is made up of people, and people are thoughtful and emotional, and they need not only material satisfaction, but also spiritual satisfaction. Liberal arts education can provide a variety of perspectives and methods for society, solve social problems and contradictions, and promote social harmony and progress. Liberal arts education can provide rich content and forms for society, meet the needs and expectations of society, and enhance the vitality and charm of society. Liberal arts education can provide noble values and ideals for the society, guide the direction and goals of the society, and stimulate the responsibility and responsibility of the society.
Liberal arts education is a path and opportunity for personal growth. Liberal arts education is a path and opportunity for personal growth, because individuals are members of society and creators of society, requiring not only survival skills, but also development potential. Liberal arts education can provide individuals with critical thinking and creative thinking, improve their analytical and problem-solving skills, expand their horizons and knowledge, and enhance their competitiveness and adaptability. Liberal arts education can provide individuals with humanistic spirit and aesthetic taste, enrich personal connotation and taste, improve personal literacy and accomplishment, and increase personal happiness and self-confidence. Liberal arts education can provide individuals with ideals and pursuits, stimulate personal interests and enthusiasm, realize personal dreams and values, and enhance personal sense of achievement and pride.
To sum up, I think Zhang Xuefeng's remarks are one-sided and wrong, liberal arts education is meaningful and valuable, and liberal arts students are promising and promising. I hope that liberal arts education can receive more attention and support, liberal arts students can receive more respect and encouragement, and liberal arts majors can get more development and innovation.
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