Chapter 246 Science and Qualification and Confucianism
In fact, what Ye An said is another interpretation of "science" by later generations based on Confucianism.
After all, with thousands of years of foundation accumulated, the development of Confucianism has never stagnated. Even though it has suffered heavy losses, it is still ahead of the times to some extent.
Because there are so many experiences and works to draw from, what humans are best at is still induction and summary, development and innovation.
Although Ye An's thoughts are from later generations, they still do not transcend the framework of Confucianism. Later generations have been studying how to combine Confucianism with science and provide reasonable explanations.
This is the obsession and persistence in the hearts of the Han people.
Although some people cling to their own arrogance, some go astray, enter the "dead end" of heaven and ethics, and put forward the ridiculous anti-intellectual thought of "eliminating human desires and preserving heaven's principles", this has not hindered the progress of Confucianism.
The development of any knowledge is in an upward spiral. Although there will be twists and turns, overall progress is still being made.
Sun Shi was more interested in Ye An's "family studies" at this time, especially in the "applied Confucianism" of studying things: "My little friend, you can just sit down and talk about Taoism today. You can talk freely. I am not spying on you."
Do you want to study at home?"
The great scholars of this era properly retained their gentlemanly demeanor. Even though they were of extraordinary status, they still had an attitude of asking for advice when facing Ye An's family education, and even took Ye An's concerns into consideration.
Even if Ye An declined on the spot, he would not be dissatisfied. After all, learning from home is a kind of inheritance, and studying is not a shameful thing.
People who have reached the level of Sun Shi will naturally not care about red tape. On the contrary, they are in a state of understanding.
Ye An didn't even dare to say: "If the elders in the family knew that your husband was like this, they would definitely be ecstatic. Ye An must know everything and talk about it!"
Sun Shi smiled and nodded, stretched out his hand to guide him. In Wang Yuan's expectation, Ye An crossed his hands again and said: "Ye An's family has studied and analyzed the objects for several generations, classified the objects into categories, used tools to discuss Tao, and explored the great ways of heaven and earth! So-called
The great road is the principle of the movement of heaven and earth."
This sentence alone made people look forward to it. Sun Shi nodded slightly, because the essence of Confucianism is also to explore the principles of the movement of heaven and earth, so he was even more certain that Ye An's family's exploration of the study of things was a branch of Confucianism.
Ye An was uneasy when Sun Shi explained science. At the same time, he also wanted to find a way to turn science into the study of things. In fact, the study of things is only a narrow part of science. Science in the true broad sense is too huge and is beyond the reach of human wisdom.
The crystallization is a "large collection" of thousands of years of culture on the entire earth.
Even Ye An, a "civilized man" of later generations, was so humble that he could not even be considered an ant in front of science, a subject as vast as the stars.
But now we can only catch the ducks and put them on the shelf. Fortunately, Ye An knows the definition of science: "My elders believe that the study of objects is just a drop in the ocean, a small essence in the great road. What is truly more extensive is the science of study!"
"Science of Objects? What kind of science is this?"
Both Wang Yuan and Sun Shi heard this term for the first time, and even simply thought that the study of examinations was the science of examination, but Ye An's next words broke their understanding.
Pointing to the sky, Ye An said: "Mr. Yuanbo and Mr. Jiu Jing, both of them are great Confucian scholars, knowledgeable about heaven and man! But we know, why does the sky have one day and day and night alternate? There are four seasons in a year, spring, summer, autumn and winter? We know, why
There is a bright moon at night, and the stars are vast? Why are flowers blooming in the spring, so hot in the summer, bleak in the autumn wind, and so cold in the winter? These are all part of the science of studying things, ranging from the laws of nature to ants. Why do ants build nests and doves occupy magpie nests? "
After Ye An simply marked out the range from the largest to the smallest, Sun Shi and Wang Yuan on the opposite side were no longer calm. To them, this was simply appalling!
The sun, moon, and stars are celestial phenomena, as are spring, summer, autumn, and winter. As for ants, birds, and beasts, do these actually fall within the scope of the science of inquiry?
But Ye An did not finish speaking but continued: "What the boy said is just a drop in the ocean of the science of studying things. So the elders in the family divided the science into more details, dividing it into three categories: nature, society and thinking.
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These three categories are actually the three major fields of science, namely natural science, social science, and thinking science! Most sciences are inseparable from these three categories, and of course there are also formal sciences and interdisciplinary sciences.
It's just that the latter two are almost useless for this era, so Ye An won't list them. These three major scientific fields alone are already quite amazing.
Necessary noun explanations are still indispensable. For Sun Shi and Wang Yuan, these three words are very fresh, and from the expectant looks in their eyes, Ye An knows that it may be difficult to explain clearly.
"Nature is the environment in which we humans live, including animals, livestock, flowers, plants and trees, and of course rocks, mountains, rivers and rivers."
Sun Shi nodded: "It's easier to understand if you say it this way. It has a Taoist charm! There are things mixed together, born innately and on earth. They are lonely and lonely, independent and not changing, and they move around without being destroyed...
...Therefore, Tao is big, sky is big, earth is big, and people are big too. There are four big things in the domain, and humans live in one of them. Humans follow the earth, the earth follows the sky, heaven follows the Tao, and the Tao follows nature!"
Ye An marveled at Sun Shi's association, but in a sense it was not unreasonable. After holding up the teapot and pouring tea for Sun Shi, he smiled and said: "Things in heaven and earth that appear naturally are what my elders call nature!"
"The artistic conception is profound and has its own charm! Ye Xiaoyou, please tell me how this nature is used in the science of studying objects?"
Ye An coughed awkwardly and said: "This is really embarrassing for the boy. The knowledge of the boy and the elders cannot be compared. The science of geology is vast, and the boy only has a superficial understanding. Under this nature, it is divided into astronomy, physics, and transformation.
Regarding biology, geography and other subjects, my elders said: If you can learn all of them, you will be able to be proud of the world. Unfortunately, this kid understands several subjects and is not very proficient in any of them."
Wang Yuan looked at Ye An with hatred for steel. In his opinion, such a profound subject should be studied carefully, but he did not know that there are many classifications under physics alone, and the individual just stood there
Just a boy picking up shells at the beach.
Sun Shi was very curious and wanted Ye An to explain further. For him, these knowledge were something he had never seen before. After living so long, it was the first time he saw that there was another world in Confucianism.
Seeing Wang Yuan's dissatisfied look, he glared at Wang Yuan even more dissatisfied and said: "At Ye Xiaoyou's age, he has to learn Confucianism and be proficient in the way of investigating things. It's already great to be here today. How can I be like you?
How can you be better when you are older? Your writing is a mess and your writing is sluggish!"
At this time, Wang Yuan was knocked speechless by Mr. Sun Shi. He could only nod in agreement and at the same time urged Ye An to speak quickly.
Ye An smiled and said: "The so-called physics is the principle of all things. Mr. Jiujing, I wonder if the fur on your body is made of wool?"
Sun Shi was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Ah! It's a sheepskin fur with wool."
Ye Anyou said to Wang Yuan: "Is there any rosin on Mr. Yuanbo's body?"
Wang Yuan was slightly startled, took off a small bag from his waist and said with a smile: "You have a very sharp nose, good Nanxiang!"
Ye An stood up and took the rosin from Wang Yuan, carefully rubbed it on Sun Shi's wool fur with his clothes, and finally said to Wang Yuan with a smile: "Sir, your rosin!"
Wang Yuan said inexplicably: "I asked you to explain the investigation of things, but when it comes to physics, how can you become a monster... Ah!"
A crisp electric shock sound sounded, followed by a scream. Wang Yuan casually threw the good rosin out of the waterside pavilion...
This sudden electric shock was like a fairy technique. Sun Shi, who was closer, even saw a flash of sparks!!