This way of thinking is also reflected in his analysis of other issues, such as war:
First, to understand the essence of war:
War is the highest form of conflict between classes and nations, between states and nations, between political groups and political groups, which has begun since the existence of private property and classes, and between nations and nations, and between political groups and political groups. ”
On the basis of this essence, we will explain the purpose, nature, and laws of war at the macro level, as well as the connection between war and things outside war.
The problems at the macro level were solved, and then from the large to the small, and then implemented into the characteristics and specific strategies and tactics of the Chinese war and the Chinese revolutionary war;
Finally, it is explained at the micro level: how to defend, how to retreat, how to **, how to concentrate forces, how to fight a war of movement, a quick decisive battle, a war of annihilation, and so on.
First, through the phenomenon, grasp the essence of war; Then, according to the essence, explore the laws of war; Finally, it is necessary to apply the law and formulate various strategies and tactics in response to reality.
The hierarchy is clear and clear, and the whole argument is very convincing because it is thorough enough.
The opposite way of observing and dealing with problems is:Find the surface problem, solve the surface problem, the problem repeats, and then solve the surface problem...
This kind of "headache and foot pain" often results in people falling into a state of exhaustion - constantly stumbling left and right, but always "one bad move", the east just pressed down the gourd, and the west side rose again...
The parties will eventually understand that the original life can be so unexpected.
According to Descartes,People's different views on a thing are caused by the different depths of human rational ability.
For example, if an apple falls from a tree, some people know from this phenomenon: autumn is coming, the apple is ripe, it hurts to be hit by something, the apple is so delicious...
Some people will wonder what force plucks the apple. Why do apples fall down instead of up? Is there a pattern to the speed at which apples fall...Then he meditated hard and wrote the book "The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy", and used it to explain all things, deal with all kinds of things, and control movement and stillness.
It's like, while most people are still struggling in the system for answers, some people have jumped out of the system, seen all the parameters, and then come back with a hang-up and continue to play.
Those who only see the phenomena of various fragments are often confused by the superficial situation, make unreasonable estimates, and embark on the path of blind activism.
After all, there is a disconnect between "everything, its phenomena and its essence".
A change in nature inevitably leads to a change in phenomena; The essence remains the same, and even if the phenomenon fluctuates, it will eventually return to the essence.
Therefore, finding the essence of things has become the key to solving the problem.
According to the statement in "Mao Xuan",Phenomena are "external signs of things", "superficial situations" that lack internal connectionsThat is, everything that we feel with our senses without analysis or research.
Essence is the fundamental property inherent in the thing itself. And, under the set of methods mastered, applied, and effective by the instructorsThe essence of things and the contradictions of things are closely related
It is necessary to see the essential side of the problem, to see the dominant or mainstream aspect of the matter, so that it can not waver. ”
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China
If we ask whether the upsurge of the revolution in China is imminent, we can only make a decision by examining in detail whether the various contradictions that gave rise to the upsurge of the revolution have really developed. ”
A spark can start a prairie fire
In such a discourse, the essence of things and the main contradictions and the main aspects of the contradictions are almost equivalent.
Therefore, the analysis of the essence of things is also converted into exploring the various contradictions of things.
For the analysis of contradictions, the dragon slaying technique in Mao Xuanli: what is what we should do? This article has already been touched upon and will not be discussed. It is worth mentioning that the process of exploring the essence or contradiction of things requires us to constantly ask "why" around the problems we are facing, so as to reveal the first cause, the second reason, and the third reason
Until this questioning becomes meaningless, we are likely to find the root cause of the matter, and from this, derive our solution.
Often, this is referred to as the "5why analysis".
As long as we keep the order of rational reasoning unchanged, then the grand world deduced from the most basic knowledge is clearly visible. ”