Philosophy is different on the surface in China and the West, but in essence it is to trace the origin and seek the source. There is no distinction between China and the West. They pursue the origin and truth of heaven and earth.

For example, Chinese philosophical thoughts are not only one, nor are they the same. During the Spring and Autumn Period, hundreds of schools of thought contend, but although hundreds of schools of thought contend, there are many connections. This is because the origin and truth they pursue are consistent.

Lao Tzu preached, pointing directly to the origin, Zhuangzi talked about the mystery, peeling off the veil of the origin. Confucius talked about benevolence, Mencius pursued righteousness, and Mozi valued reality.

There are also two major schools in the West. One is the idealist school represented by Socrates, and the other is the materialist school represented by Aristotle.

In fact, most Chinese scholars are idealistic schools, such as Lao Tzu, Zhuangzi, Confucius, etc. But Mozi is a materialist school.

In that era, that is, the Spring and Autumn Period, in China and the West, several great thinkers appeared at the same time, and brilliant philosophical thoughts appeared. Moreover, the contradictions and conflicts between Chinese and Western philosophical thoughts coincided. In other words, in that era, the whole world was arguing and studying the concepts of idealism and materialism, and they all hoped to find the origin of the world and the truth of heaven and earth from these two paths. Therefore, philosophical civilization actually ignored the differences between the East and the West.

However, the choices of the East and the West for the philosophical system were different, and they embarked on two completely different paths. China's choice of idealism was because Dong Zhongshu built a closed-door job, creating a unity between man and nature, catering to Emperor Wu of Han, and then abolishing all schools of thought and respecting Confucianism alone, allowing China to embark on the path of idealism.

The Mohist representative of materialism disappeared into the long river of history. What is the result?

It is the stagnation of science and technology!

However, the West ultimately gained the upper hand, and their science and technology achieved unprecedented development. In other words, in the West, the two theories of idealism and materialism were well combined, which led to the strength of the West today.

This means that different choices of roads lead to different results.

Luo Xin didn't know that it was right to choose that path. He chose idealism. It was obvious that the strength of the Ming Dynasty was weakening and the power of the West was increasing. Moreover, Luo Xin knew about the development of future generations and knew that idealism was eventually defeated by the Western strong ships and powerful cannons.

He chose materialism, but since Luo Xin traveled through time, he has become awe of the way of heaven.

If you regard idealism as yin and materialism as yang, then should you also pursue a balance of yin and yang, that is, seek a balance between idealism and materialism?

The development of the West also lies in their changes. Idealism occupied the commanding heights at the beginning, and its representative was the Western Holy See. However, the Holy See finally recognized Aristotle's theory, which gave the materialist a legacy and development to this day. Does this mean that tolerance and balance are the way of Yin and Yang, and the direction of the common development of idealism and materialism?

Today, China has the only one respect for Confucianism. If you want to develop the Mohist school, it is impossible. Confucianism will kill you in the cradle.

This requires foreign monks to recite scriptures.

First of all, because they don’t understand, they will not be resistant, but will be curious, and then they will fall into thinking, which is the beginning of acceptance. Moreover, what Luo Xin wants is this beginning. If there is a change in the Ming Dynasty, it is impossible in a short period of time, and it takes a long time to subtly move.

However, there are many kinds of these books in the catalog?

Which one should I choose?

Luo Xin told Zheng Ruozeng about the general content of each philosophy book in the catalog.

Sharon and eleven others were sitting there and listening to it stupidly. They had never expected that Luo Xin would have such an understanding of the Western philosophical system. To know these books, they had not translated one. Where did Luo Xin know about it?

Luo Xin became mysterious in their eyes, and their eyes looked at Luo Xin became awe.

Zheng Ruozeng's eyes flashed with glitter, and he had no doubt about Luo Xin's ability in such a high class.

To be honest, he was a little stupid.

He did not expect that Luo Xin's knowledge would be so extensive.

It was midnight at this time, and Luo Xin first told Zheng Ruo Zeng about the introduction of these philosophical books. Zheng Ruo Zeng thought seriously. He had decided to resign from his official position and come to help Luo Xin. He believed that this would be a great cause in the future and would be a celebrity forever. Therefore, he also knew that this was a test of Luo Xin's assessment of him, so he seriously recalled what Luo Xin had told him just now. About two minutes passed, Zheng Ruo opened the catalog and pointed his finger on the title of a book.

"Sir, this book!"

"Logics!" Luo Xin's eyes lit up, and then nodded, "Yes, we're all right."

Luo Xin looked up at Saron and said, "You should translate this book with all your might now."

"good!"

At this time, everyone was tired and dispersed. Luo Xin and Zheng Ruozeng also found a room in the back garden. After the two of them washed up, they lay on the bed. Luo Xin asked in the night:

"Kaiyang, how about it? Have you decided?"

"Well, I've decided!" Zheng Ruozeng's voice sounded in the darkness: "I will resign from my official position when I go back tomorrow. Then come over. Sir, I'm in charge of the entire Luoyuan?"

"Well, you are the general manager."

“I have a suggestion.”

"explain."

"I don't think we can do it slowly like this, otherwise we may not be able to form a wave in our lives. After we die, we may die."

Luo Xinran was silent. This was not an exaggeration. Inertia had great power. The inertia of the Ming Dynasty would annihilate these seedlings.

"you mean?"

"I think we should start the academy immediately."

"Open a college? Where do students come from?"

"Sir, don't look at those scholars."

Luo Xin's eyes lit up and said, "You mean to recruit those poor and illiterate people?"

"Yes!" Zheng Ruozeng nodded, "But there are a few problems."

"Tell me."

"First of all, poor people have no money to study."

"I will be responsible for this, let those people study for free, and provide them with all the cost of reading, such as pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, and even manage food. It is just that because Luoyuan is not big enough, it cannot be controlled. In this way, students can only be recruited around Hangzhou City."

"This is enough. When we first started, we wouldn't recruit many students, we would just recruit fifty."

"Well, this number is easy to attract. Many poor families, when their children are young, are sent to be apprentices because they can't afford to raise them. If we give them a chance to study and take all the money, many people will send them to them."

"I think so too. This involves the second question: How old are we recruiting children?"

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