when socrates meet confucius苏格拉底遇到孔子演讲稿
当苏格拉底遇上孔子
Who teaches betterHello fellows, it’s an honor to stand here to share my shallow views to all of you.In ancient age, there were two great teachers in the world which are wise, knowledgeable, and untouchable. These two sages are Socrates and Confucius.When it comes to educational mode, they have something in common, but at the same time they still hold volume different views.Socrates is an ancient Greek philosopher, educator, mentor and a kind guider.He was regarded as a saint dying for the pursuit of the truth. In his perception, education should be diversification. His teaching methods are more like deliberations rather than solo demonstrations, which is why he never taught students theready-made answers or force them to study. Which is why he can make the lessons easier to understand and stimulate the enthusiasm of intellectual curiosity.Because of the different culture and different national conditions the education methods are bound to be disparated. Confucius is the representative personage of Chinese education. From the perspective of Confucius. His teaching method is the gentlemen type. Although in the teaching, he is an amiable old man, still,he inaugurated a new education method which is teaching different students in different ways. This educational mode is more to cultivate students to the teacher’s loyalty and understanding to believe in authority. In that ancient age, that’s a pretty effective method of education, because there is no need to question the authority but abbey it.Now, however, we no longer live in the ancient age but the modern age. With the development of education swift and violent, teaching only in one method is no longer the answer that we ask. A brand new way of teaching is what we are chasing desperately at this age. We cannot just simply learn from the books but also practice in the real world. With the combination of both methods of learning, can you master the knowledge that you learn.Socrates and Confucius, no doubt, are great philosophers and mentor in so many fields, but it’s unfair to judge them only in one or two part of them. Finding out the real points from the whole page is the vital matter.Thank you for your listening, thank you.。
当孔子遇到苏格拉底
Interestingly, they almost lived in the same period from the perspective of Time. That is to say. The east and the west are the emerging of heuristic education mode. But why so far their gap is so large. Now when it comes to this problem, it may be attributed to their influence, Confucius and Socrates. Ok, let us image that two people meet, what will happen in the end. Firstly, two are respected and worship and they have very high status. One day, Socrates came to Confucius classroom , At that time, Confucius was giving a lecture, thus Socrates sited behind, Confucius is talking about social issues of peace, he said everyone gave their social needs and Everyone was bearing the important task of national construction, so your whole life will not be easy, because all the time ready to do for the country. But Socrates listened and didn't even think about anything and rose up against. Of course in Confucius’s view, it was not polite but he did not intend to correct him. Then Socrates said everyone ought to be free and shouldn’t be bound by the country. Everyone should strive for freedom. Confucius was very angry at that time:people sacrificed to make the country better and we should associate individuals and with nations. If the country is destroyed , Do you want freedom ?Socrates was speechless. It seems Kong Fuzi won.。
When Socrates meets confucias
When Socrates meets confuciasHello, everybody, I’m happy to be here, today the topic is about When Socrates meets confucia回望学习高中的历史，我们知道苏格拉底是第一位出生在雅典的教育家，他的一生都在从事教育工作，被一种强烈的使命感召唤，毕生致力于教育事业。
在贯穿一生的教育事业中，他始终坚持的教育思想核心是美德即知识。
而孔子作为中国古代伟大的教育家，更为我们所熟知，他主张仁、义、礼的教育思想，一生都在周游列国，到处讲学。
可见苏格拉底和孔子之间之间有着紧密的联系。
当苏格拉底遇到孔夫子，会发生什么呢？在座的一定有着各种各样的想法，在我看来，苏格拉底要是能与孔夫子相遇，那肯定碰撞出很多有趣的故事。
场景一：特邀教育论坛会设想两位相遇在我国特邀教育论坛会，这个论坛只有他们两位是嘉宾。
当教育部长针对目前国内高考的弊端提出要取消高考制度的议题时，他们两位会给出什么样的答案呢？苏格拉底通常采用的方式是，先承认自己一无所知，通过不断提问的方法，来让对方认识到自己的无知，然后抛弃成见，重新展开思考。
而孔子通常会讲：“吾有知乎哉？无知也。
”就是孔子认为自己一无所知，遇到求问，只是叩其两端，以揭开本来就有的答案。
通过对比，我们可以发现这两位教育家虽然在中西方不同文化的背景下，依然有着相似的态度，面对问题，谦虚询问。
场景二：中国西部农村总所周知，中国西部地区教育资源稀缺，尤其是师资力量微薄。
当苏格拉底和孔夫子在西部农村相遇时，会发生什么呢？回顾历史，我们知道孔子践行者有教无类的教育改革思想，只要是乐于教授教诲的人，他都乐于教育，据记载，孔子的学生中，贫贱出身的占大多数，而苏格拉底也有着相同的教育改革思想，他的学生中等级的层次也不尽相同。
因此当他们相遇在中国西部的农村，面对西部一群因贫困上不起学，却渴望读书的孩子时，他们一定会义不容辞的走上讲台，传授知识。
苏格拉底跟孔子的英语作文
苏格拉底跟孔子的英语作文Socrates and Confucius, two of the most influential philosophers in Western and Eastern thought, respectively, lived in different parts of the world during the same historical period, yet their teachings share remarkable similarities and differences. This essay aims to explore the philosophical underpinnings of both thinkers, their methods of inquiry, and the impact of their teachings on society and education.Socrates, an Athenian philosopher, is known for his Socratic method, which involves questioning and dialogue to illuminate ideas and expose contradictions in one's beliefs. He believed in the power of critical thinking and the pursuit of wisdom, famously stating, "I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing." Socrates' approach to philosophy was fundamentally ethical, focusing on the nature of a good life and the virtues of justice, courage, and self-control.Confucius, on the other hand, was a Chinese philosopher whose teachings revolved around the concept of "Ren" (仁), which can be translated as "benevolence" or "humaneness." Confucius emphasized the importance of social harmony and the role of ritual (礼) in maintaining it. His philosophy was deeply rooted in the idea of the "Junzi" (君子), the ideal gentleman who leads by moral example and cultivates virtue throughself-improvement and education.Both Socrates and Confucius valued the role of education in shaping individuals and societies. Socrates encouraged his students to think for themselves, fostering a spirit of inquiry that would lead to self-awareness and moral growth. Similarly, Confucius advocated for the education of the masses, believing that knowledge and virtue could be taught and that everyone had the potential to improve themselves.However, their methods of teaching and their views on therole of the individual in society were distinct. Socrates' approach was more confrontational and individualistic, challenging his students to question everything, including the established norms and values of Athenian society. Confucius, in contrast, placed a greater emphasis on social order and the importance of adhering to traditional roles and rituals, which he saw as essential for maintaining harmony.The impact of their teachings has been profound and enduring. Socratic thought laid the groundwork for Western philosophy, influencing figures such as Plato and Aristotle, and continues to be a cornerstone of Western intellectual tradition. Confucianism, meanwhile, has shaped the social and political structures of China and other East Asian countries for centuries, with its emphasis on moral leadership and the importance of education.In conclusion, while Socrates and Confucius approached philosophy from different cultural perspectives, they both sought to guide individuals towards a life of virtue and wisdom. Their teachings have left an indelible mark on the development of human thought and continue to influenceethical and educational discourse today. Despite their differences, they share a common goal: to cultivate a society of thoughtful, virtuous individuals who strive for the betterment of themselves and their communities.。
当孔子遇到苏格拉底(英文)
When socrates meet confuciousGood afternoon . Welcome to the scene of the moot, I'm jane,the monitor for today’s debating contest. It's a great honor for us to invite two heavyweight masters to launch a debate about education.First,let me introduce them ,the positive part is the metaphor for the father of philosophy , Socrates, and the opposite is from China which is the founder of Chinese Confucianism ,confucious.our topic is knowledge comes from the heart or gets by outside. Next, let us enjoy this language storm.Hello everyone, I am Socrates, my view is knoeledge just comes from our heart.The best person is yourself, know yourself, to know the life. Human’s potential is unlimited, the purpose of education is to stimulate people's potential. There is no absolute truth in the world, so I never told my students the answer to the question,I just proposed it, let them find the answer. it is because of people's creativity and imagination, make the world develop so quickly. so I think the knowledge comes from the heart.Dear students, I am confucious I believe that knowledge is acquired by the outside world, I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.I do not deny that the thinking of innovation, but we need the previous experience, the purpose of education is to inform you of their thinking .Only by standing on the shoulders of giants to see better. so I think knoledge just get from outside. Thank you.Listen to the great debate of two masters, I believe we will benefit a lot. Educate in realizing corpus society in the character of important role. learning without thinking is useless,thinking without learning is perilous.okay,our debate here is over, thanks to the support and welcome to see next time，goodbye.。
当苏格拉底遇见孔子(英文)
In ancient Chinese and western,there are two education masters can be comparable to each other.one is Confucius in Chinaand the other one is the ancient Greek Socrates, which up to now are still praised in the world.Imagine, when Socrates meets Confucius, what sparks will they collide out?As we know, Confucius is considered as the greatest of the ancient Chinese sages, and Socrates was an ancient Greek philosopher who was regarded as a saint dying for the pursuit of the truth. When it comes to educational mode, they have something in common, but at the same time they still hold volume of different views.From the perspective of Confucius, Confucius's teaching method is the gentleman type, although in the teaching he is an amiable old man,he established the basic specification of teacher’s absolute authority.In general, Confucius taught studentsby theknowledge-transference way. Although he also prompted the student, what he did was intended to find ways to let them understand what the teacher said better.So he was not happy for students against the intention of their teacher.This educational mode ismore to cultivate students to the teacher's loyalty and understanding, to believe in authority.However, Socrates’teaching methods were quite different from Co nfucius’. He never taught studentsthe ready-made answers, buttookdispute, cross-examine and so on to force students to think for themselves, and finally found the answer to their questions.He didn’t care whether they thought the same with their teacher and they believe what the teacher saidor not.The Socrates’mode is more to cultivate students their own reasoning ability and self-awareness. So Plato, whowas good at thinking and pursued the dialectical way, became the heir of Socrates' education style.From the way of education, Confucius transmitted knowledge while Socrates forced students themselves to get knowledge;Confucius taught people to believe while Socrates taughtthem to doubt.Of course, they both paid attention to the heuristic teaching and encouraged independent thinking instead of the force-feeding teaching with results given directly. If they two learnt the teaching idea from each other, the world culture will be further integration.Also, China's feudal culture bound won't continue for so long. Last but not least, the cultural conflicts will be reduced and the world will be more peaceful.。
当苏格拉底邂逅孔子
当苏格拉底邂逅孔子苏：话说公元前399 年，雅典城邦的一个民众法庭以投票的方式，判处我死刑。
我的朋友和学生建议我乞求赦免或外出逃亡，都被我拒绝了。
因为我宁愿死也决不向反对派投降，最后我选择服毒而死，这一年我71岁，弥留之际我还是在想我这一生，不知若是换做其他人又会怎样抉择呢？耳边传来上帝的声音，他说我执念太深，给我一个愿望。
最终我见到了孔子孔：请问你是谁？来自何方？去往何处啊？苏：我叫苏格拉底，是一个教育家，哲学家。
我从遥远的西方而来，来此求学解惑。
孔：有朋友从远方而来，真是一件令人高兴的事情啊！苏：那如果你的朋友不是从远方而来，你就不欢迎他吗？孔：当然不是，只要是朋友，我都欢迎。
苏：如果你的朋友是坏人，你也会欢迎他吗？孔：不会苏：你是说，有朋友从远方而来，你也不一定高兴了？孔：对，不愧是大教育家，思维确实缜密。
佩服佩服。
苏：这个就是我的教学方法：产婆术。
苏：咱们换个话题吧！听说你在教育界很有影响，你怎么看待教育这个问题？孔：在我看来，教育的最高理想是“圣人”但是圣人毕竟是少数，比较现实的做法是培养具有伦理道德的君子。
苏：怎样才能成为君子？孔；君子要以道为志向，以德为根据，以仁为凭藉，活动于（礼、乐等）六艺的范围之中。
苏：而我认为教育的目的是培养道德高尚，才能卓越的治国人才。
因为只有知识渊博的人才能够得到人们的尊重和赞扬。
才能够运用这些知识管理国家。
孔：是啊，为政在人。
人存则政举，人亡则政息。
孔：我有弟子三千，我是第一个开私人讲堂的人。
虽然政府不支持，但我也要坚持传播知识。
苏:我教过的人，也有很多，不少的也出名了。
不过我的讲学没有固定的场所，就是四处游说，给人们答疑解惑。
除此之外，我觉得学习也需要有强健的体魄，意识终归是要从属于身体的，要是一个人身体弱不禁风，谈何治国平天下呢？孔：你这样说来也确实有道理，今后我会鼓励我的弟子勤加锻炼。
苏：你是以何种方式教育学生的？孔：我的教学方式是因人而异的，因为每个人的个性不同。
当苏格拉底遇上孔子英语演讲稿
Good afternoon,ladies and gentlemen.When Socrates meets Confucius, it is not only a feast of ideas exchanged, but the eastern and western cultural collision and fution.Confucius was considered as the greatest saint in the east. In the west, Confucius also enjoyed great reputation in education, politics, ethics and so on .They are the symbols of human civilization all the time.In terms of education, I think that both of the cultural celebrities will criticize what students received today in China. Actually, students' ultimate goal is to pass examinations with the highest marks and be admitted to the best university in future. To make things worse, they forget the true meaning of education, they lose the ability of learning. Socrates once said,' A man is never too old to learn.’and Confucius was learning all over his life journey. They are right. Now when we look into the western educational system, we can find that they pay more attention to kids' creativity and imagination. In their eyes, mark doesn't mean everything. One's own ability is the most important. When Socrates meets Confucius, they may try to combine advantages on both sides to make for the world's educational career.With the development of globalization, peace and development is the timeless issue in this world. The cultural communication between countries is becoming more and more popular. Recently China has set up many Confucius Institutes all over the world to spread Chinese culture. Foreigners come abroad to study Chinese in China. Although many Chinese go abroad for further education, many people living in China know little about other cultural customs. In ancient times, Confucius travelled to learn from Lao Zi. Socrates was a modest person, as well .When they meet, they will totally support the cultural travel and communication. And I think, travelling is as important as reading in books, exercising while learning different culture all the way, what a wonderful thing!When Socrates meets Confucius , they will do their best to contribute to the western and eastern cultural fution ,and besides help modern people create a more and more beautiful future ! Thank you .。
当苏格拉底遇到孔子英文版
When Socrates meet with Confucius As we all known, there are two famous philosopher influenced the development of scientific thought in the ancient world. In the East is Confucius, and in the west is Socrates .they were the same age of eastern and Western excellent philosophers, they are pushing the progress of the society with his advanced ideas. In today's world of people still put some of their’s thought as their criterion. Two people have many similarities in the educational thought, of course there will be a different point. People usually regard them as the comparison object.We can imagine, what will happen between them when Socrates met Confucius ? Of course, what they will say is not known, but we can according to their ideas to image.At first ,we talk about their similarities: Socrates is the most famous ancient Greek philosopher and educator. They are at the same time basically.As Confucius, Socrates is a wise philosopher also, but also a be tireless in teaching others educator. Era of Confucius and Socrates' life, east and west are isolated from each other, but two people on the education thought have many striking similarities.In the object of education, two people have advocated "make no social distinctions in teaching", promoted the popularization of education and culture. In the understanding of the function of education, two people are highly affirmed the important value of education, and regarded as the purpose of education is to cultivate the talents of have both ability and political integrity. In education methods, both pay attention to the heuristic teaching, encourage educated to think for themselves, "chalk against direct ready-made conclusion is given.Confucius and Socrates understanding of the value of education, set a good example for future generations of respecting teachers.Confucius and Socrates the ideology of "no child left behind" with broad mind will originally belonged to the nobles education only open to civilians, free of charge for the popularity of theirrespective national education at that time and the spread of culture has played an indelible contribution.Different points:Because of their different social classes, so they on behalf of the interests of different also.Confucius is the etiquette service for ancient slavery to restore week, Socrates was however in order to save Athens democracy of Athens。
苏格拉底与孔子——吕聪
The history of cultural development and exchanges proves that all fine achievements of human civilization are fruits of wisdom gained through productive activities over the long years. They are symbols of human progress and the shared asset of all mankind. In the new century, China has worked with greater openness to deepen cultural exchanges and cooperation with west countries. A new pattern of high-level, alldimensional cultural exchanges has taken shape.
We sincerely hope to learn from the achievements of all civilizations through extensive cooperation and work toward a harmonious world of enduring peace and common prosperity. Let's join hands and strive to reach this worthy goal.
When Socrates Meets Confucius
——Blending various area cultures for win-win progress
当苏格拉底遇上孔子的一分钟自我介绍和3分钟演讲稿
Honorable judges ,ladies and gentlemen:Good afternoon. I am glad to be here for this speech contest. First let me introduce myself. My name is Chen Huiting.I am, from Jiangmen and 20 now. I am major in Human Resource Management .I am a extrovert.In my spare time, I prefer to stay alone rather than go out with my friends. In the weekend, I always kill time by reading, watching movies and listening to music. Although my favorite singer is P!nk and NichoIas Sparks’ book takes most room of my bookshelf, it doesn’t mean that I don’t read or listen or watch others’ wroks.Because from my view, in order to broaden my horizon is to know different kinds of works.自我介绍：中午好.我很高兴在这里演讲比赛。
首先让我介绍一下我自己。
我的名字是陈慧婷。
我来自江门，我现在20了。
我是人力资源管理专业。
我是一个性格外向的人，但在我的业余时间，我喜欢一个人独处而不是和我的朋友出去。
在周末，我经常看书，听音乐和看电影来打发时间。
虽然我最喜欢的歌手是P！NK，而尼古拉斯·斯帕克斯书占了我书架上绝大部分的空间，但是这并不意味着我不读或听或看别人的作品。
当苏格拉底遇上孔子
当苏格拉底遇上孔子中西文化作为人类文化的不同表现，具有共同的一般人性基础，因而也具有一定程度的共同性。
当苏格拉底遇上孔子，他们的思想有着共同之处。
第一，他们都重视道德思想。
第二，他们都主张特定的社会秩序。
人人要各正其位，各司其职，各尽其责。
第三，他们都期望统治者是智慧和德性超群的社会精英。
由此我们可知，在人类智慧的摇篮期，东西方世界中人们的思想胚胎有着极大的相似性，而对这些相似性的分析和认识将更加有助于我们探讨人类文明的渊源。
As the different performance of human culture between Chinese and western culture, with common general human nature foundation, therefore also has a certain degree of commonality.When Socrates met Confucius, their ideas have in common.First of all, they all attach importance to moral thinking. Second, they have certain social order. Everyone each is, according to take responsibility. Third, they are all wisdom and virtue expected rulers superior social elite.From this we know, in the cradle of human wisdom, eastern and western world, people's thought has great similarity, embryo and the analysis and understanding of these similarities will more help us to discuss the origin of human civilization.。
(完整word版)当苏格拉底遇见孔子英语作文
When Socrates Meets ConfuciusCommon people come to the world with nothing, and leave with nothing. Great people come to the world with nothing, but they’ll leave with endless possibilities. Socrates and Confucius are such great people. Assuming these two wise individuals with their regional thoughts deeply in mind meet one day, what kind of spectacle will happen on them or even in the two countries, especially in China?Firstly, Chinese will gradually realize the importance of the establishment of the legal system. The Confucianism centered on morality. It emphasizes that morality is much more important than the law, which inversely causes the citizen’s law consciousness to be light. While the Socrates lived in a more law-based country, comparing to the virtue, he attached greater importance to the legislation. So, when Socrates meets Confucius, he will share his legal awareness with Confucius and finally blend it to the Chinese culture. Secondly, Chinese will deal with things in a more rational and scientific way. In ancient China, most people are superstitious. The Confucianism spread some kind of mysterious figure, such as the god and the fairy. So, many times when it came to something difficult to deal with orexplain to the civilians, the rulers may choose to advocate the illusory theology to comfort them. This kind of handling will only cover up the facts in short term. While Socrates’thought is scientific, he may have an absolutely different way to deal with the same thing. Thus, when Socrates meets Confucius, as the days progressed, Chinese will be more rational and no longer depend on the so called god to bless for a good life, but try to work hard on their own.Thirdly, Chinese culture will be more inclusive and exoteric in academic. The Confucianism is almost authoritarian in the ancient times, especially in the Qing dynasty, which limited the development of other schools. Whereas the Socrates treats the academic in a broader way, he recognizes the freedom of learning. Therefore, when Socrates meets Confucius, Chinese culture will develop in a more inclusive and exoteric way. Different thoughts will integrate and the Chinese culture will“sparking”.In conclusion, if Socrates meets Confucius, great changes must have happened to China in the establishment of the legal system, the rational and scientific Chinese manners of dealing with things and the more inclusive and exoteric Chinese culture.。
英文高分作文 当苏格拉底遇到孔子
When Socrates Meets ConfuciusIt is universally acknowledged that Socrates, the great ancient Greek philosopher, has imposed profound and far-reaching influence on the world with his ideas in education, moralizing and politics while Confucius, kind of Socrates’s counterpart in ancient China, is regarded as the greatest sage whose ideas have laid the foundation for Chinese thinking pattern. And since they were both fond of traveling around the county to advocate their thoughts and ideas, there could be a chance that Socrates traveled to ancient China and came across Confucius who was teaching his students, then two great minds met and discussed about their ideas of education.The most possible matter they may discuss is the ideal teaching method, also the one they were practicing. Socrates introduced Maieutics or Socratic Method to Confucius, and he insisted that every man has got his innate knowledge in his mind which is just like the baby in a pregnant woman’s body, and the teachers’ work is supposed to be help the students to give birth to that innate knowledge. In other words, he made conversations with the students to arouse the hidden knowledge in their minds by asking questions to make them aware of their ignorance and leading them to find the truth. And judging Confucius’s way of teaching by this standard, Socrates criticized Confucius for telling the students what’s true directly sometimes. Then Confucius would answer him withone sentence,” I would not give any guidance to them until they reach to the point that they must figure out it; I would not inspire of enlighten them if it isn’t that they have understood it but can’t express it correctly and completely; I would give them no more examples if they can’t draw inferences about other cases from one instance ”. Here, both of them focus on enlightenment. Socratic Method is based on the presumption the students acquire knowledge in the very way he has assumed, i.e. like pregnant women giving birth to babies, but actually students acquire knowledge in various ways, we can’t simply imagine or take it as granted that they all learn things in the same way, and treat them with one teaching strategy.And that brings them to the next question--educating students in accordance with their aptitude and cognitive rules.Confucius started by tell one example: both his students Zilu and Ranyou came to ask him that when they heard something whether they should put it into practice immediately, and he told Zilu not to practice it while he encouraged Ranyou to do it. He explained that Zilu was an adventurous man, so I told him to be cautious, but Ranyou was a little timid, so I encouraged him. Confucius pointed out that he got to know his students better though observing them and talking with them, and then he gave guidance to them according to his understanding of their aptitude. And when Socrates wanted to justify himself by saying that his Maieutics didhelp to arouse the students’innate intelligence, Confucius could make him speechless by asking,＂what if the student shakes his head in answer to all questions? You still don’t give him a clue?＂Indeed, different students follow the different cognitive pattern when they approach the world around them. Today we have many different theories with regard to the human cognition such as Theory of Tabula Rasa and Constructivism, we can not tell which one is right or wrong, because the only way to judge them is whether it is suitable for the individuals. Teachers in the modern society should bear in mind that there is no fixed teaching method, so we should apply flexibly different teaching methods to deal with different students based on an in-depth understanding of their cognitive style.。
大学演讲稿 当苏格拉底遇上孔子
When Socrates Meets Confucius——When the western education meets the eastern educationGood evening, ladies and gentlemen,Today my topic is When Socrates Meets Confucius——when the western education meets the eastern education. Maybe many people would be surprised by this topic. When Socrates was born, Confucius had passed away for 10 years, and they lived in different countries and there were no planes at that time. How can they meet?! But today let’s suppose they meet each other.When Socrates meets Confucius, maybe he would say: “Hi, Confucius!” And Confucius would make a Chinese fist and palm salute and answer “nice to meet you, Mr. Socrates!” And then they will discuss many questions. At last, Confucius would say: “Mr. Socrates, you can be my teacher.” Because Confucius always insisted that “three-line, must be my teacher”. And Socrates would answer it by his well-known saying: “I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.”Of course, it’s just a joke. Socrates and Confucius were both the best and most famous educators in the ancient. Confucius’educational thoughts had a very deep influence on Chinese education, and Socrates deeply affected the western education as well. So when Socrates meets Confucius, I think it’s the western education meeting the easterneducation. The western education and the eastern education have many differences, but they both have many good things at the same time. I think the western education and the eastern education could learn from each other to create better educational methods.Yes, there’s already some communication between the western education and the eastern education, and it has promoted educational development. But I think it is still not enough. We need more communication.Education is the guider of culture. The western education leads the western culture and the eastern education leads the eastern culture. So, if we fuse the western education and the eastern education together, it would be a kind of new education, and it will create a new world culture and make our world more harmonious.When Socrates meets Confucius, when the western education meets the eastern education and be fused together, it would become t he Socrates and Confucius’ Education——let’s call it as the New World Education! I believe this New World Education will make our world better and better!So, let’s make Socrates meet Confucius!。
当孔子遇上苏格拉底 (定稿)
When Confucius meet SocratesIn reality, it’s impossible that Confucius could meet Socrates. They were in different places and different times. But in other way I can say that they could meet each other. So you want to know why? Don’t worry, I will give you the answer later on.First let’s talk about their similarity . They both lived in an age when people in their countries lived a hard life. So they both concentrated on saving the people and countries. Their ideas were both about we human ourselves. Socrates once said: Know yourself. He believed natural philosophy was not useful for helping the country. People just need to learn about themselves. At the same time, Confucius put up the “ritual”. Ritual was the core of the Confucianism . People should love each other and the governor should love his people. After all, morality was the very thing they all pay attention to.In education, they both had a useful way. Socrates did not directly teach his students, he just asked them questions. By answering his questions, their students just gain the knowledge by themselves. It’s really amazing, is n’t it? Confucius had the same idea. He let students think about the questions by their own. He just inspired and enlighten them. As we can see, they are great artist in teaching.And then let’s talk about their differences. Generally speaking, Socrates emphasized the individual. Confucius cares about the community. Socrates said that everyone should cares more about oneself, not the emperor. This idea was called individualism. We know that today, in western schools, teachers let student to think of the question by their own. Teachers just allow students to think independently and draw their own conclusion. That’s exactly what Socrates want to do. But Confucius said that people should be most respectful to their governor, the community was more important than the individual. It was called collectivism, it had greatly influenced China for thousand of years.So why could Socrates and Confucius meet each other? Socrates’ idea was the origin of western thoughts. Confucius’ idea was the origin of eastern. They were both great, they both had deep love for their people. Although they were different in some ways, they had one thing in common----we human are the most important. Through this idea, they were able to communicate with each other.So it really happened. We fight against each other, we talk with each other and now we communicate and learn from each other. It really seems that it is arranged. They are all great people, and in some way they are different. But I believe that their ideas are just the two sides of one coin------they are different, but they are meaningful and they have something in common.。
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China has been talking about quality-oriented education for tens of year but never truly achieved the goal of quality education, only left a bunch of empty words. Is there anyone who can teach us what the core of quality education is? At first, I want to tell a story of my own.
At primary school, we students got a homework —washing feet for our parents. When we once heard this news, our faces flushed to red. We didn’t understand why we suddenly have to footbath for our parents, don’t know what meaning is h iding behind this behavior. Now, we knew this is so called quality education. But apparently this is a failure case.
So who can solve the problem?
If there is a time machine, our Chinese great educator Confucius will hurry to come, then hit nowadays educators’ heads one by one. He says: It seems that you haven’t got my point at all! If you want to see students learn to reward their parents by washing feet, why don’t you inspire them? Let them know that this is a virtue, a virtue that will earn more respects and compliments from others, a virtue that you have to obtain if you want to be a decent guy. This is Confucius, who thinks the best education is to inspire students what is good and what is wrong.
Why? Why do you think this is a virtue? This question is not raised by me, but by an old man named Socrates who also was one the greatest educators in the west. Faced this problem, Socrates squat down in front of the childhood-me, asking, so…you grew up all by yourself? What your
parents have done for you? What you can do for them? How about a footbath? This is totally Socrates, he never tells students to do what he thinks is right but lead them thinking whether it’s right or not.
If Socrates and Confucius really meet one day, though arguments will inevitably exist, they will at last shake hands. Because they all share one principle on the quality education: teaching students to be a decent man with virtue by leading them to understand reason rather than simply tell them.
Later, I tended to discover the answer of quality education through the Internet. And I found out more than 4 million articles relating to it, but none of them had really worked out. So, why don’t we think about the way that these two greatest educators suggested, maybe, one day, the goal of quality education will finally come true.。