How to Read the School of Mind
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Summary
In this book, the author, grounded in the profound substance of the philosophy of mind and aiming to address the troubles of modern life, analyzes its various concepts, traces its development, and renders its complex and abstruse content simple and accessible, enabling readers to understand the philosophy of mind in a short time. The philosophy of mind tells us not to live inside other people's conceptions, not to let others' opinions sway the voice within, but to follow our hearts and intuition bravely, to build our relationship with the world through conscience, and to become a better self through ideals.
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Beginners interested in Wang Yangming's philosophy of mind but daunted by difficult classics and unsure where to start
- Explorers seeking spiritual guidance and inner strength in personal growth and real life
- Managers and entrepreneurs hoping to combine traditional cultural wisdom with modern life practice
- Readers who enjoy reflection and have a sustained interest in philosophy, psychology, and self-cultivation
Not a good fit for
- Scholarly researchers expecting highly systematized, purely academic histories of philosophy
- Skimming readers who only want quick-fix success aphorisms or simple inspirational comfort
Reading tips
- Read the whole book first to grasp the author's modern interpretation of the overall framework of the philosophy of mind, rather than getting stuck on individual details
- Reflect on your own life experience as you read, and try applying the principle of the "unity of knowledge and action" to concrete small matters
- After each chapter, pause and sit with what you have read to sense the spirit behind the words, rather than rushing to conclusions
About the publisher
Tianjin People's Publishing House publishes across such fields as classic works, foreign literature, architecture, social culture and social sciences, with 749 relevant titles in the collection. In the areas of classics and scholarship, works such as Wang Guowei's Renjian Cihua and Fei Xiaotong's From the Soil and Fertility and Reproduction reflect a sustained attention to social culture and classic texts of thought. Architectural books are represented by Liang Sicheng's Annotated Yingzao Fashi and A History of Chinese Architecture, showing an emphasis on architectural heritage and building traditions. In foreign literature, translations of Sholokhov's And Quiet Flows the Don and Tolstoy's War and Peace and The Death of Ivan Ilyich, through the work of translators such as Li Gang and Yu Dawei, form a substantial series of translated works. Overall, the press combines classic texts, scholarly works and fine translations, with a publishing character oriented toward humanistic depth and the dissemination of knowledge.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 代序
- 心开悟解
- 侠儒心路
- 心物一元
- 隐逸出精警
- 剑气箫心
- 有机主义
- 培根铸魂
- 诚意诚身
- 乐是乐此学 学是学此乐
- 感性的良知
- 王阳明不入窠臼
- 我心光明
- 良知王学反精神奴役
- 因良知 得自由 以服务
- 由功夫得本体
- 致知出意义
- 心实用主义
- 良知共享和共享经济
- 在路上的王阳明及答心友问
- 附录 对话周月亮：善良出能量来
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About the author
Zhou Yueliang, whose pen name is Jian Xiao, was born in Laiyuan, Hebei, in 1958. He is a professor and doctoral supervisor at the Art Research Institute of Communication University of China, dean of the Yangming Academy, a contemporary scholar of Mind Learning, and a representative researcher in the field of Wang Yangming studies. His long-term writing centers on Wang Yangming and the philosophy of the mind. He is the author of more than twenty monographs, including a major biography of Wang Yangming, a study of early modern literature, and works on Confucian scholarship, and twenty-three of his titles are included in this catalog. Besides biographies of Wang Yangming, he offers detailed chapter-by-chapter lectures on the Instructions for Practical Living, systematic interpretations of the Four Books, and writings on essays and film and television. His work combines scholarly grounding with readability, translating the concepts of Mind Learning into everyday self-cultivation and practical wisdom, and has influenced both the popularization of traditional culture and inspirational reading.
