Dewey And Russell
Concept Wire
In 1919, Dewey and Russell came to China to give lectures.
Dewey reminded the Chinese that there must be a change of concept, Social transformation is a revolution, It is must be a failure.
Russell said that the Chinese should not learn from the Western instrumentalism and scientism worldview, but should uphold the Chinese concept of filial piety.
Both scholars are emphasizing the issue of ideas.
Which one is the key point?
China’s backwardness is the backwardness of human concepts, philosophy, and theology.
How to realize the conversion and renewal of concepts?
Relying on people’s rational thinking and educational influence, it is impossible to complete the renewal of concepts.
One way
Rely on the Christian faith !
Realized the profoundness and classicism of methodology, A broader view than Dewey and Russell, Get rid of the intellectual conceit and the illusion of educational influence.
