6. LRN I Course 6 Wang Yang Ming's Philosophy of Mind (3 sessions)
Why study Wang Yang Ming?
When anxiety needs healing,
he teaches us: the mind is principle, be your own master.
When procrastination necessitates action,
he teaches us: unity of knowledge and action, let change happen.
When feeling lost and needing direction,
he teaches us: extend innate knowledge, listen to the voice of our hearts.
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Studying him is not about knowing, but about doing.
Let us step into the world of Wang Yang Ming, dispel the demons within our hearts, and awaken the light within.
AI Overview: Wang Yang Ming's philosophy of mind is a Confucian school founded by Wang Yang Ming (Wang Shou Ren), a Ming Dynasty thinker. Its core ideas are "the mind is principle," "unity of knowledge and action," and "extending innate knowledge." It emphasizes "the mind is principle," believing that the highest truth does not need to be sought externally but resides within the mind; "unity of knowledge and action," emphasizing that knowledge is the beginning of action and action is the completion of knowledge, and knowledge and action cannot be separated; and "extending innate knowledge," believing that everyone inherently possesses the ability to judge good and evil (conscience), and should strive to cultivate this conscience.