Wang Yangming's Biography is an immortal masterpiece that integrates philosophy, ethics, and politics. The book shows Wang Yangming's mental thoughts in the form of quotations and dialogues, and reflects his knowledge and action.
1. Core concepts such as conscience and knowledge.
In the "Biography", Wang Yangming expounded in depth the relationship between human nature and nature, and pointed out that only through cultivating the heart can we achieve true self-realization. He emphasized that the human heart is the root of all things, and only by understanding and controlling one's own heart can one grasp the helmsman of destiny.
At the same time, Wang Yangming also put forward the idea of "to conscience", believing that conscience is the inherent talent of the human heart, and only through continuous introspection and cultivation can the existence of conscience be discovered and put into practice. This thought not only has profound philosophical connotations, but also provides important guidance for people's moral cultivation.
In addition, the biography also deals with political philosophy. Wang Yangming believes that the core of politics lies in governing people's hearts, and only through education, moral reform, and other means can we guide people to establish correct values and achieve social harmony and stability.
In short, Wang Yangming's "Biography" is a work full of wisdom and enlightenment, which not only provides people with philosophical, ethical, political and other guidance, but also provides us with a way of thinking to understand the world, understand ourselves, and pursue the truth.