Knowledge is power.
Deep understanding? Knowledge is power?
18 and 19 centuries rose in the tide of industrialization in Europe and America, which was a great leap in the development history of human productivity. The creation in the past century has surpassed the sum of all previous eras, which is an unprecedented miracle in the history of human politeness.
As we all know, the wave of industrialization is rooted in the progress of science and technology, which to some extent began with the spiritual liberation of human beings by European rationalism philosophy in the 16 and 17 centuries. In the west, when human reason just walked out of the fog of the cold night in the Middle Ages, who was the originator of British empirical philosophy? Francis? Bacon put forward a very bold slogan:? Knowledge is power! ? Who would have expected that this slogan not only changed the face of the whole world a hundred years later, but also changed Europeans' world outlook, values and understanding of human nature and even human destiny.
But, honestly, knowledge? Not equal to wisdom. Knowledge is limited instrumental rationality, not value rationality. Instrumental rationality is a means of human existence, not an end. The ultimate goal of mankind is to seek happiness. Although people from different realms, right? Happiness? There are different understandings, but I think the highest happiness should be understood as a kind of? Perfect? This is a concern for the ultimate fate of mankind. With ultimate care, human beings can find the absolute spiritual pillar of life. Extreme is called extreme, and best is called best because it has its own perfect value. The value of self-improvement is an absolute value. Only by grasping the absolute can we transcend the limitation of the experience world and gain spiritual freedom. And grasping the absolute potential is the wisdom of philosophy, isn't it? Knowledge? .
Knowledge is a kind of knowledge, and knowledge is nothing more than a reflection of subjectivity to objectivity and mind to matter. Without the distinction between subjectivity and objectivity, mind and things, there is no understanding. In other words, within the scope of epistemology, the world grasped by human reason is limited and relative. Philosophy, as the study of settling down, is the highest wisdom and absolute wisdom. It is not my understanding of foreign things, but my life and the life of all things, the spirit of mankind and the spirit of the universe. It is called empathy, which excludes the binary opposition between mind and things and enters an intuitive understanding of life (the noumenon of all things). In the tacit understanding of mind, it is the only proof of absolute and integrity. Once the soul independently proves an absolutely complete work, it obtains ultimate care and absolute happiness. At this time, as described in a poem by Cheng Ying:? Everything is complacent when you are quiet, and you are happy when you are with people at any time. . This is a celestial realm, and it is the most intimate and thorough observation of the harmony of life in the universe. With this observation, can we really understand it? People are the purpose? The profound meaning of the absolute truth that harmony in life is the highest good.
When bacon shouted more than 300 years ago? Knowledge is power? At this time, he forgot a more important truth: wisdom is happiness. Bacon used his? New tools? Created a new era of scientific and technological progress, material prosperity and rapid social and historical development in the western world. For a long time, people cheered for this new era, mistaking instrumental rationality for value rationality and thinking that science and technology can solve all problems in life. The worship of instrumental rationality leads to the distortion and arrogance of human nature. Under the temptation of knowledge, human beings are overconfident and believe in the power of knowledge, thinking that with the power of instrumental rationality, human beings can do whatever they want. Just like Goethe's Faust, they are ambitious and want to control and slaughter everything. The result turned out to be this: knowledge was originally a tool for serving mankind, but it turned out to be a means for human beings to fight with each other; Man was originally the possessor and creator of knowledge, but he became the slave of knowledge. Misguided by instrumental rationality, the human mind keeps chasing outward, going further and further, and finally forgetting its home.
Because of knowledge, we humans greedily ask for plunder from nature, move mountains and fill seas, go to heaven and go to earth, and do whatever it takes. Almost to this day, we have even extended the giant hand of knowledge beyond the earth. The atmosphere is being polluted by the industrial waste gas and nuclear residue we produce, and the underground resources will be hollowed out by us, the black sheep of nature. Sooner or later, due to the excessive expansion of instrumental rationality, the forest will become a desert, the oasis will become a desert, the ecology will be destroyed and the climate will become abnormal. If we humans don't know how to control our desires, we will naturally punish us with its silent anger and revenge. At that time, human beings will eventually strangle themselves with their own hands, and the end will be miserable.
Laozi said: wisdom comes out, and there is a big fallacy. What did he say? Wisdom? Refers to instrumental rationality and knowledge. Because we humans have knowledge and advanced technology, we are desperately fighting for sovereignty and status in the world. Within a country, different interest groups are fighting with each other, and they are fighting to the death. Different nations and races hate each other, and for the sake of their own national interests and the continuation of their own races, they will harm the interests of another nation by any means, and even lead to the extinction of another race by extremely cruel means. In the international arena, the strong bully the weak and the big bully the small. The changes in the world over the past century fully show that human beings only attach importance to instrumental rationality and do not care about value rationality. They only emphasize local interests and don't care about the inferiority of human destiny. Two almost extinct world wars in the first half of the 20th century shocked the human mind. Humanism, peace consciousness and existentialism once prevailed in the world literary world and became one of the themes of cultural dialogue between China and the West. However, for a long time, human beings have paid too much attention to instrumental rationality and neglected value rationality, been keen on immediate interests and ignored ultimate concern, and have not deeply understood the values of human nature, peace and existence. The strategic confrontation of superpowers during the Cold War, regional conflicts, national wars, and the sanctions imposed by big countries on small countries after the Cold War have repeatedly proved the poverty of human survival wisdom and disregard for the value of life.
Of course, the development of instrumental rationality has brought great progress in material wealth and society, but what should we know? Outgoing pursuit? On the one hand, our attitude has created a blessing for mankind, and at the same time it has caused fatal harm to the survival of mankind. The vibrant nature was originally the source of human life, but now it has become the opposite of human ruthlessness, or a disabled and lifeless world. Between man and nature? Integrated entertainment? The original emotion was strangled. Of course, treating nature is an attitude of plundering, using and conquering, but treating one's own kind is similar, and the feelings of truth, goodness and beauty between people are becoming more and more indifferent. People live in such a cold, unhappy, dry and boring universe, and it's really hard to die! Blind pursuit, completely abandon yourself, the external life is rich and warm, but the inner spiritual world is barren as a desert. Can this be called a reasonable life?
When it comes to philosophy, it is difficult to delve into it. I want to express my feelings with the poem "Thank you" in Mr. Zong Baihua's Cloud Poem:
Lovely earth,
Lovely life,
Thank you for giving me a lot of happiness!
How can I repay you?
I have nothing? I only have one heart;
There is a world hidden in my heart!
Knowledge is power. Selected speeches
Dear school leaders and teachers, dear students,
Good Morning, everyone!
We are xx. The theme of our speech today is "knowledge is power".
Why is a nation "powerful"? Nothing more than the rapid development of science and technology, the prosperity of society, and knowledge is the foundation of national rejuvenation.
The vast China has a long history. The rise and fall of any dynasty is not based on knowledge; Which innovator, not relying on knowledge, looks at the world from a historical perspective. Mao Zedong, a great man, lamented in "Spring and Snow in Qinyuan": "I cherish Qin Huang's martial arts, but I have lost my literary talent. I am a little Sao in the Tang Dynasty, and a generation of arrogant Genghis Khan only knows how to bow and shoot big eagles. This is the most authoritative interpretation of this.
Looking back today, the pain of history reminds us of the lesson of coagulation. The Qing dynasty closed its doors to the outside world, and the lack of knowledge made me suffer a hundred years of shame; The turbulent ten years and the trampling of knowledge have left our country destitute. The age of illiteracy is a gloomy period in China, and the ignorant society is a symbol of human retrogression. On this day, the spring breeze of reform blew away the flowers of science and technology and the green hills of social development. The prosperity of knowledge has brought the prosperity of the motherland and inspired the people of China, attracting worldwide attention.
However, the acquisition of knowledge is not easy. Li Shizhen consulted more than 100 medical books, and after more than 30 years, he wrote a masterpiece "Compendium of Materia Medica". Song Lian tried thousands of miles, dragged himself to study, walked in the deep mountains and valleys, and made great achievements; Hua studied thousands of books, studied hard and worked tirelessly, and finally reached the peak of mathematics. As Su Shi said, people who made great achievements in ancient times were not only talented people, but also people with determination and perseverance.
Looking at the present, knowledge has already been integrated into the world, just like an immortal torch burning in people's hearts forever. This is an irresistible force, which makes people work hard and make people upward.
As students in the West District, we still have a long way to go. Only by learning knowledge and culture well can we shoulder the heavy responsibility of the times. Dapeng rose with the wind one day and soared into the sky.
This is the end of our speech. Thank you.
Knowledge is the source of all strength.
Knowledge is the source of all strength and the capital for literati to express their lofty sentiments and ambitions. It is the source of strength for the country's prosperity and scientific development; It is the cornerstone of people's independence from the world cultural forest. Because knowledge is power.
? Talented people have come out of the country, and they have been leading all the way for hundreds of years. ? It is the literati's desire for knowledge, the literati's desire to display their talents, and the desire of those who achieve great ambitions. Preface to Wang Tengting made Wang Bo famous and expressed his depressed mood. After ten years of hard work, he succeeded. Now is the moment when his ambition can be expressed. However, it is a pity that he was ill-fated and died young. But Hou Meng is different. A poem "Linjiang Xian" filled him with expectations for the future, and also took the opportunity to hit back at those who laughed at him. Later, he was promoted to prime minister. It was knowledge that gave him opportunities and enriched himself. Because knowledge is power.
? Science is the primary productive force, and knowledge is the source of scientific development. ? It is the country's emphasis on knowledge, because the development of the country cannot be separated from knowledge. This is the foundation of national prosperity and independence from the world. Cao Gong is eager for talents and attaches great importance to Guan Yu. Warm wine to kill Guan Yu, five customs to kill six generals, are Cao Gong's appreciation of Guan Yu, and there is another way to release Cao Cao's Huarong. Duke Zhou's vomit also reflected his thirst for talents. Because the development of the country needs talents, so does the governance of the country.
And knowledge is also the cornerstone of people's independence from the world cultural forest. The Nobel Prize is a praise for people who have knowledge. Lu Xun, Contradiction and Mo Yan are all owners of knowledge, and knowledge has brought them the strength and breath of life value. Because they firmly believe that knowledge is power.
Some people may wonder: how can a knowledgeable person become a nerd? Some people don't read much but have a successful career? In my opinion, people become nerds because they don't know how to apply knowledge. The success of people who read little is only good at using their brains and working hard.