Who can call themselves "giants"?It's just "half-human".
Referring to this, Peng Lin, a professor at Tsinghua University, expressed endless emotion and was deeply saddened by the current development of "people".
Professor Peng Lin. What does the concept of "half-human" refer to?Why is Professor Penlin so thoughtful?
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The "Half-Human" Era "Half-Human" is not just a literal understanding, but a voice of emotion from the depths of the heart.
Originally, the concept of "half-human" originated from the sentiment of Liang Sicheng, a Chinese scholar, who believed that the division of knowledge into "liberal arts and sciences" would lead to extreme partial disciplines, which was unbelievable for the pursuit of the goal of all-round individual development.
In Professor Penglin's view, he believes that there are two stages in the "half-human age", one is the evolutionary stage of primates, and the other is the stage of the evolution of the human mind.
Although on the surface it seems to be a process of gradual progress of human beings with the development of society, in reality it is not, especially in the second stage of change, Professor Penlin believes that the public still retains the "wild nature of animals".
Looking back at the development and evolution of human history, it is a recognized objective fact that human beings are advanced animals, but the key is to emphasize where this "advanced" is embodied, which is also where Professor Peng Lin regrets.
With the expansion of knowledge and the progress of science and technology, we are in the era of information technology, and "information" has become a common phenomenon.
In this era of rapid development, there is a discussion of "the gap between people".
When a person has a deep understanding of this, although it may end**, but through the Internet platform, the cognition emerges on the social platform in a fast-paced way, and a person begins to gradually evolve into a group, and the people in the group form resonant values, which leads to a change in what "people" pursue and yearn for.
Wildness, desire, and the values formed by education have a profound impact on "man" himself, and this is where the difference between man and animal lies.
As the ancient Greek philosopher Protagoras said: Man is the measure of everything, the measure of morality and value.
Although this sounds very grandiose, it actually refers to the second stage of human development, the change of the human mind, which is closely related to everything that is seen, touched, and heard.
Since "people" are developing towards such a grand ideal, why does Professor Peng Lin think that the current "people" can only be regarded as "half-humans" at most?Why is it called a "half-human age"?
In Professor Peng Lin's view, people are multifaceted, "the reason why people are human beings is also courtesy." In layman's terms, the reason why humans are able to distinguish between what is feasible and what is not feasible compared to animals is because of the criterion of "morality".
In addition, in order to better achieve human development, human beings need to strengthen social ties and pursue material progress through shared labor. Therefore, whether it is learning to get along with others, obeying the law, or realizing self-worth, it is inseparable from the definition of the category of "morality".
Although the truth has been laid, how to put it into practice depends on the individual decision of the "person".
In the current social development, there are some examples that highlight the "imperfection" of human beings, such as the slashing incident caused by the stall occupancy in Fengcheng, Liaoning Province in 2021, or the incident of a town secretary being stabbed ten times due to the pursuit of power, and some young people fall into a state of "exquisite poverty" due to excessive pursuit of material things, ignoring spiritual pursuits.
In this fast-paced society, people's "imperfections" are particularly impetuous and impulsive.
As the mind of becoming a "capital person" changes, people go farther and a large number of "half-humans" appear. Although no one is perfect, the phenomenon of a large number of "half-humans" is not a good phenomenon after all.
Spiritual enrichment has always been an important driving force for individual development, and "li" is regarded as the core of spiritual civilization.
Due to the excessive pursuit of external material, power, status, and desire, many "half-humans" ignore inner thinking and spiritual pursuit in the process, which is a sad existence.
Professor Peng Lin believes that in a society with information overload, people should pay attention to their inner needs, cultivate their thinking skills, and pursue inner balance and tranquility, so as to become a "capital person".
In short, in the face of information overload in society, people should pursue spiritual enrichment, avoid unnecessary anxiety, and return more to themselves.
In the current era of information, people's excessive pursuit of material, invisible economic comparison and the contrast of disparity in status have led the public to fall into a utilitarian situation, forming a large number of "half-people".
There is an obvious gap between the ideal and the reality, such as raising a family, paying a mortgage and car loan, pursuing self-worth, comparing people around you, etc., which push everyone forward anxiously in an environment of information redundancy.
Maybe it's to follow the trend, or it's to chase more wealth. This does not leave time for more people to focus on inner balance and happiness, because if they slacken, they risk being eliminated and becoming a bargaining chip that most people cannot gamble on.
Nevertheless, Professor Penlin called on everyone to pay more attention to the value of the heart, and to replace or eliminate the wildness in the body through moral reason. The idea seems "idealistic", but does it really not work?
Actually, it's not. As the saying goes, everything should be developed in combination with its own reality. In the context of rampant materialism and the rapid development of the times, we should not blindly pursue materialism, power and vanity, but return to the true nature and return to ourselves. Reflect on your heart and ask about the value you are pursuing and fulfilling.
By paying attention to one's heart and communicating with oneself, we are expected to gradually become a "person with a capital letter" even if we are in the "half-human era".