Let's talk about the origin of "knowledge is power"!

Wang Chong advocated that "knowledge is power"

The British philosopher Francis Bacon said in the second part of his major book The Great Renaissance (he called himself a "new tool") published in 1620: "Man's knowledge and man's strength are integrated into one" and "the road of man's strength is adjacent to and almost the same as that of man's knowledge." These two sentences were summarized as "knowledge is power" by later generations. Since then, as long as "knowledge is power" is mentioned, people will immediately say: this was first put forward by Francis Bacon. Is that really the case? In fact, as early as more than a thousand years ago, Wang Chong, a famous philosopher in the Warring States and the Eastern Han Dynasty, said the same thing.

Wang Chong (AD 27-97) clearly put forward the idea that "knowledge is power" in On Balance and Practice, that is, "knowledge is power". He said: "People with knowledge and learning are powerful." He added: "Why is knowledge power?" He believes that "life is full of strength" and "strength" can be divided into two categories: one is "strength of bones and muscles", that is, physical strength, such as the strength of a strong man lifting weights, the strength of a farmer planting grass and plowing grain, the strength of a craftsman cutting structure, and the strength of a foot soldier bravely attacking war. One is "the power of benevolence and righteousness", that is, the power of knowledge, such as the power of Confucian scholars to "know everything", the power of assisting history to "compile books" and the power of sage Confucianism to "discuss politics" Here, Wang Chong not only put forward the proposition that knowledge is power, but also clearly divided "power" into physical strength and intelligence, and advocated the combination of intelligence and physical strength. Only in this way can we succeed. He said: "People with literary talent can help powerful generals, but powerful people can do something."

In Wang Chong's view, whether there is "knowledge" is the fundamental sign that people are different from animals. He said: "There are 300 bugs, which are artificially long. The nature of heaven and earth is expensive, and knowledge is also expensive. " If there is no sign of "knowledge", what is the difference between people and 300 bugs? Therefore, he particularly emphasized people's "knowledge" and explained the truth that "knowledge is power" with the different roles of Xiao He, Fan Kuai and Li Shiqi, the founding ministers in the early Han Dynasty. "Husband Xiao He sat down, and although Fan He walked away, those who sat down first could not be blocked. Xiao He is driven by knowledge, and Fan and Li are driven by work. Xiao He can make Fan and Li tend to be consistent in Qin Dynasty literature. People can pick up money, so why not write it alone, and sit and know the territory of Qin, so as to figure out the interests. Those who are driven away by the general will not be driven away. Therefore, uncle Sun Tong was determined, while great-grandfather respected him. Xiao He made laws, and the Han Dynasty preferred peace. The merits of the case law are more important than the field. "("effectiveness ") Xiao He, Fan Kuai and Li Shiqi are all old generals in Liu Bang's army. When the rebel army conquered Xianyang, other generals were competing for gold, but Xiao He sat down to study the laws and regulations of Qin, so as to "know Qin by sitting", and then help the high-impedance to formulate correct policies, so that Liu Han could live in peace. From this, Wang Chong pointed out: "The merits of law are more important than the field." He then drew a general conclusion from these specific facts: "The strength of knowing a husband's bones and muscles is not as good as the strength of benevolence and righteousness." In contrast, knowledge is more important than physical strength.

This thought was enlightening at that time, and it still has practical significance even in the era of knowledge economy. Wang Chong's initiative predates Bacon's 1500 years!

Archimedes was a great mathematician in ancient Greece. He is the first person to integrate physics and mathematics in the history of science, and he is also the first person to integrate computing skills and strict proof. He made great contributions to mankind in the fields of mathematics, physics, astronomy and machinery all his life.

Archimedes was not only a great scientist but also a great patriot. When the army of the Roman Empire invaded his hometown, Archimedes, who was over seventy years old, stepped forward and tried his best to defend the country. It is said that Archimedes made a huge parabolic mirror, which focused and reflected the sunlight to the Roman battlefield and ignited a raging fire, and all Roman soldiers were spared. He invented a slingshot, which can quickly throw a batch of stones and crush the soldiers approaching the city wall. Marcel, commander-in-chief of the Roman army, said gloomily, "We are at war with mathematicians! He (Archimedes) stayed safely in the city, but he was able to burn our battlefield at once and throw out overwhelming stones, just like the mythical giant with a hundred hands. "

2. A short story about the importance of knowledge

When Obama met with the Japanese emperor, there was an episode that was commented by many people.

When President Obama arrived at the Emperor's residence, the Emperor and Empress were waiting at the door to meet Obama. After getting off the bus, Obama bowed nearly 90 degrees, shook hands with the emperor and empress, and said, "It's really an honor to meet the emperor." .

The emperor reached out and shook hands with him, in full accordance with the internationally accepted handshake ceremony. Many people think that Obama is suspected of "grovelling" and has not considered it carefully enough. The emperor's etiquette is right, and so is Obama's etiquette, but what is the problem? I think it's probably because of the different meeting etiquette. Obama may do as the Romans do and want to bow in Japan. As a result, the Japanese emperor shook hands with his international counterparts to show respect.

3. Give a few stories about modern knowledge.

For a long time, knowledge is power has become people's mantra, the motto to spur people to work hard and the most powerful weapon to promote education.

However, is knowledge really power? As the name implies, knowledge is lifeless, passive and unable to realize its value. Knowledge and oil, minerals, rice, vegetables and other inanimate things are no different, but the existence form of knowledge is different from the above example, but it is an invisible substance.

Oil is of no value to mankind without refining, chemistry or combustion. The same is true for minerals, rice and vegetables.

Isn't knowledge the same? Imagine that if we store all our knowledge in a computer database, we will have knowledge. But what power will this knowledge become? No one knows how to use knowledge, and knowledge itself will not produce any power and will not have any impact on human culture, economy and life.

In other words, knowledge itself is not power. Only by rational utilization can knowledge be transformed into process power, and can we continue to develop the knowledge accumulated by predecessors, create new wealth for society and promote the progress and development of mankind. We must have a clear understanding of this issue in order to have a clearer understanding of the disadvantages of China's education system.

China's education system is deeply poisoned by knowledge is power. The mistake is that as long as students memorize the knowledge thoroughly, keep it in mind, gain freedom in exams, get high marks, and be admitted to famous universities, education will achieve its goal.

Therefore, cramming education's method is devoted to instilling knowledge (knowledge accumulated by predecessors) into students, and this method came into being and flourished. Have those educators ever thought about the difference between these ducks full of knowledge and the instruction library on the spring CD? It's pathetic.

In this process of cramming education, people completely forget that the real purpose of education is to let students with excellent moral character master how to use and further develop their knowledge. Forget it, knowledge itself is not power, but the ability to turn knowledge into productivity is the real power.

4. An article of 100 words about knowledge is power.

Bacon, a British philosopher, firmly believes that human knowledge with the content of mastering the laws of natural development is a great power. He put forward that "human knowledge and human strength are integrated into one" and that "the road of human strength and the road of human knowledge are close to each other and almost the same". Bacon's viewpoint was expressed by later generations as a famous slogan: "Knowledge is power". Bacon's knowledge refers to the knowledge about nature. He pointed out that all scientific and technological inventions "have incomparable influence on the cause of mankind, which is unmatched by any regime, any sect or any outstanding person", because "the benefits of inventions can be extended to all mankind, while the benefits of politics are limited to special fields. The latter will not last for several generations, while the former will last forever. "

Do you know the famous story about knowledge is power?

The famous British philosopher Bacon said that "knowledge is power". This sentence has been proved by countless facts. Without understanding geology, people won't know the treasure under 9.6 million square kilometers of land. If you don't know information science, you will become a deaf and blind modern man; Without understanding genetic science, it is impossible to overcome genetic barriers and meet the needs of human survival. Building the motherland needs knowledge, managing the country needs knowledge and building our schools needs knowledge. People without scientific and cultural knowledge can hardly survive in modern society. Countries that do not attach importance to science and technology will fall behind and be beaten. Marx, the mentor of proletarian revolution, went to the library to consult materials and write Das Kapital every day, leaving two deep footprints under his seat. Lu You, a poet in the Song Dynasty, loved reading all his life. He put the book in the room, put it on the desk, spread it on the bed, and slept with it in his arms. He left over 9000 poems for later generations and became a famous patriotic poet in China. The achievements of others are inseparable from the spirit of learning. "Knowledge is power" is a famous saying of Bacon, a famous British philosopher. For example, Jin Zhiyang, a veteran football coach in China, led the student army to fight its way out in the professional football league in China this year, and confirmed this famous saying with practical actions. The Beijing Institute of Technology football team had the last laugh in this year's national football second-class league. They beat the professional locomotive team with a penalty. Won a place in the first division next year. Jin Zhiyang shed tears after the game. He said, "China sports should return to education, and we have proved that this road is completely feasible with practice." The members of the Beijing Institute of Technology football team are all sports special students who have passed the national unified college entrance examination. Compared with professional players, their monthly subsidies are very small. In the match with Tianjin Locomotive Team, a defender of the other team asked a Beijing Institute of Technology player, "How much did you give? It is said that if the Tianjin fleet successfully rushes to the first place, it will be rewarded with 2 million yuan. He wondered why college students worked so hard without paying money. The college student player said, we just want to prove ourselves and prove that students can appear in the first class. The training mode of sports talents in western developed countries is all selected from schools, and the reserve talents in American NBA are basically from various universities. However, sports talents in China dropped out of school at an early age. After athletes enter professional teams, their employment becomes a social problem due to the lack of culture and professional knowledge. Jin Zhiyang, who once led a professional team, was deeply touched by this: college players have a strong understanding. Although their physical fitness and technical level are different from those of professional athletes, their high quality can completely make up for other deficiencies. The success of Beijing Institute of Technology football team has brought enlightenment to China's sports reform. Today, they can't train single talents with simple minds and developed limbs.

6. Who has a famous example about "knowledge is power"?

Author: Unknown Source: Since the emergence of human beings on the earth, knowledge has sprouted in human wisdom, from ancient times to highly civilized contemporary, every social progress.

All show the great role of knowledge. The progress of knowledge has promoted the development of history and human civilization.

Knowledge is power! At present, there is a popular saying in the world that whether a country or a nation is prosperous or not depends on the cultural and knowledge level of its people. I think this statement is not unreasonable.

Even if a country is not rich enough for the time being, as long as it has a wise people and a tradition of attaching importance to knowledge, it can be asserted that this country has a future. However, if a country or a nation is rich at present, but it supports a group of people who are "uneducated and unskilled", the result is bound to be sad.

It is bound to gradually decline. The prosperous scene of "Kaiyuan Shi Sheng" was formed in the Tang Dynasty in history.

In addition to the emperor's enlightenment, the main reason was the full development of science and technology in all walks of life at that time. The country is rich in talents and powerful.

In ancient times, natural phenomena such as wind, rain, thunder and lightning were regarded as providence. Whenever there is drought, people kill pigs and sheep.

Send them to the altar, kowtow to the gods, and listen to the Taoist call for the phoenix to beg for rain. Today, it seems too stupid and ridiculous, but it is the inevitable result of lack of knowledge.

Now that we have scientific knowledge and methods of artificial rainfall, crops can still grow well even in drought. "God" can't get stuck around our necks.

Man can conquer nature because he has knowledge. It can be seen that a country's prosperity is inseparable from knowledge.