Hidden Yao Era

"Well, is Oriental culture good for our own lives? I mean it helps us to improve our spiritual realm? Haha, it seems a little strange for me to say that, not many people seem to care about this now. But I think you care about your mental height. After Casto said this, Griffith's eyes immediately changed when he looked at him, and his eyes were fixed on Casto, as if he was watching him closely.

Then Griffith said: "Oriental culture is very complex, and there are both the knowledge of exploring the heart, and there are also theories and philosophies that explore the transfer and resolution of emotions in people's hearts. Therefore, Oriental culture can help you discover yourself, but at the same time it can also make you fall into the trap of introspection, suppressing your emotions in constantly suppressing yourself and denying yourself, so that you cannot release yourself.

I believe that in modern times, it is necessary to abandon the content of Eastern culture that suppresses individuality and rejects normal desires. "

After listening to Grafis's words, Casto smiled and said, "Haha, a very clever answer, neither completely negative nor completely affirmative. Actually, you're not sure about my attitude towards Oriental culture, are you?

I have read some books before and learned about Eastern philosophy and political thought. I think that their ideas are helpful for maintaining stability and harmony in human society, but they are not very suitable for the fast-moving modern society. It is easy to maintain development within a limit with such thinking, and it is difficult to achieve breakthroughs and transcendence. "

After Casto finished speaking, Griffith's expression was a little surprised, and then he said to Lin Mingtong: "Your cousin is really amazing, his knowledge is comparable to that of many wise scholars. "

Griffith turned to Castor and said, "You're right, the restraint and restraint of Eastern culture, while making society more stable and relatively harmonious, will also suppress the creativity of society. Therefore, it is true that Eastern culture does not fit in well with the tone of modern society politically. Modern society is a society that squeezes productivity and creativity to the limit. However, the internality of oriental culture is somewhat contrary to the extroversion of modern society and the pursuit of external materialism. "

Casto didn't quite understand what Griffith meant by extroversion and introversion, and he asked, "Why do we say that modern society is extroverted? I roughly understand the introversion of Oriental culture, which always looks inward for ways and answers." When exploring the world, they pay attention to the abstract internal laws of the so-called "Tao", and often ignore the accumulation and systematic study of external concrete phenomena and knowledge. "

Griffith nodded and said, "You're right, there is indeed a lack of accumulation and systematic research of specific knowledge in Eastern thought. Of course, the reasons for this phenomenon are complex, both ideological and producing. Their persistent search for the core laws of the world is indeed one of the reasons. "

Following this line of thought, we can see that Eastern thought has partially abandoned the search for some specific things because it has overrespected the core laws, and then despised the so-called 'metaphysical' modern scientific theories. At the same time, in order to keep the intellectual class from threatening itself, the ruling class has deliberately created the strange phenomenon of intellectuals discussing politics in a purely theoretical philosophy that is metaphysical and mysterious, so that they are constantly whirling in front of lofty core laws. "

"In this way, intellectuals will devote all their energies to the study of the core laws and ignore the specific problems." In fact, these are the opposite of each other, and each specific problem is the primary problem that human life must deal with. "

Griffith laughed, "You're right, so that's why the East declined during the Big Bang of knowledge." Of course, there are also some people who recognize this and advocate 'Puxue'. Unfortunately, most of them went to study history and philology. "

"So you think that the life of modernity is the constant pursuit of outward, the pursuit of an external and superficial life?" Casto then understood Griffith's modernity.

Griffith goes on to explain the problem of modernity: "Yes, modernization brought not only the physical explosion, but also the intellectual explosion. The explosion of knowledge has made it even more impossible for mankind to reduce all this knowledge to one 'absolute truth'. Therefore, almost all previous philosophical systems have been deconstructed, and their meanings have been dissolved. "

"Because they can't explain the world perfectly. Casto added.

"Yes, but is it okay to leave these philosophies and fully embrace the outside world?" Griffith questioned, asking not so much Casto as human society as a whole.

Castor fell into deep thought, but at this time, Lin Mingtong's cousin said: "Of course there is a problem, the meaning is dissolved, and human beings are completely living on the surface of the laws of the world. Humanity has lost its abstract quest for the supreme being. In this way, it is impossible for human beings to place their lives on an eternal supreme being. "

"I think compared to Western religions, the core laws of the world in the East are quite reliable. Gods are so easily dissolved by science that perhaps only Pluto wanderers and some people who are very spiritually empty can believe in them. Lin Mingtong's cousin's words made Casto a little uncomfortable, because it reminded him of Sonia.

But Lin Mingtong's cousin's next words made Casto agree very much: "Isn't it sad that human beings have lost their supreme pursuits? These are just the appearance of the world, and I think that human beings should pursue deeper and higher aspirations. "

"Haha, so my dear, if we can be together, we can love each other, it must be that we have a common understanding of the nature of the world, and our love comes from the heart. Griffith's abusive words made his cousin's face turn red.

Griffith shifted the subject in a serious direction: "In fact, both the West and the East have their own strengths, and the survival of mankind until now is by no means dependent on the development of one thought. Diversity is an important factor in the survival of humanity. "

"So I don't reject Western culture, nor do I deny Eastern culture, both of which are important supports for the continued existence of human civilization. And my own genes have both Eastern and Western factors, which may also allow me to better integrate the two cultures. Griffith said.

Casto was curious about Griffith's lineage, as he had heard that the Medici were an ancient family of earth, and that there should be no Oriental blood.

Before Casto could ask, Griffith candidly explained his family's history of genetic modification: "Actually, my family was also a group of Orientals thousands of years ago, and they liked and identified with Western culture. In the end, I genetically modified myself into a Caucasians, and I am now the same because of the genetic modification of my ancestors. "

Griffith sighed, "I still know this from the study of the pupils. She was researching the family histories of various aristocratic families in the solar system, and she found that many families had been genetically modified. They openly oppose all kinds of genetically modified people and cloned people, but in fact they are genetically modified people, which is really funny. "

"My research may upend the pure descent theory of many aristocratic families, who believe that their genes are naturally noble. But in reality, I found that most of them are the offspring of modified and artificially screened children. Hopefully my research won't get me in any trouble. "My cousin knew very well that her research would make some powerful families very dissatisfied.

"I'll protect you if you're in trouble, don't worry. Griffith said.

Casto wanted to say something to ease his cousin's anxiety: "And now the power of the aristocracy is weakening, and their influence is declining politically and economically. Haha, I shouldn't have said them, I should have said us. "

Griffith nodded and said, "Hahaha, that's right...... We. And we have to revolutionize ourselves so that we don't just rely on the so-called nobility and bloodline. We must rely on our own ability and spirit to do things, so that we can truly be a veritable nobleman. Otherwise, the decline of the aristocratic family was inevitable. At this time, the robot in the restaurant served the food, but the three of them had no time to eat, and they were still talking enthusiastically.

"Yes, civilians are on the rise, relying on their own abilities and independent thinking to occupy important positions. Power and resources are dead things, and the nobles have to use them flexibly to keep them. Cousin Lin Mingtong said.

Griffith sneered, "Hehe, but many of our children are enjoying life and holding positions in councils that are superficially honorable but actually have little power. It's really depraved, how can you keep your status as a nobleman with such a way of life?".

Griffith began to talk about his interests again: "And I don't like the art they pursue, what are they? It's all about beauty and excitement on the surface, not on the inside. I love beauty with a sense of power. "

He further elaborated on his aesthetic pursuit: "The sense of artistic power I am pursuing is more complex. This sense of power is not simply visual or auditory. Rather, it is the artist's control and strong mental power embodied in the rich structure. "

Casto asked, "So you think their art is actually unnecessary?"

"Art is necessary, art makes people's thinking energetic and reverie. People don't just focus on the appearance of things, art certainly has value. But art that doesn't make people think is of no value to me. Griffith said.

"Aesthetics and pursuits that arise from within are valuable, and the pursuit of all superficial fashion seems to me too stupid. Griffith's words made Casto suddenly understand his value.

Casto followed Griffith's words and said, "I don't think they're following the times, they're just chasing the shadow of the changing world. "

"That's right, hahaha, it's so nice to see your cousin!" Griffith laughed.

At this time, Lin Mingtong's cousin turned the topic to Yang Dongming: "You and Yang Dongming have always been in touch, right? I sent a message to Yang Dongming, but he never replied." I'm worried. "

"What did you say to him. Castor asked.

Cousin Lin Mingtong continued: "I thank him for his love for me all the time. I'm getting married now, and I'm sorry to say sorry to him, and I'm really sorry that I haven't rejected him head-on. Every time I want to refuse him, I can't be ruthless, after all, he is a very kind person.

But many times his good intentions can do bad things, such as when he keeps me facing my true self. This actually makes me very distressed, how can I have the courage to face it? He is actually forcing me like this, and it makes me a little uncomfortable.

I don't think it's good for him to force others to analyze people like that, and to follow his own train of thought to lead those girls to freedom and independence. He will make many girls hate him like this. This is also the reason why he was beaten many times, he touched the hearts of many girls that they are unwilling to face, or the inner truth that they are unwilling to face.

It is unrealistic to forcibly allow a person to achieve the so-called 'soul transcendence' and 'spiritual transformation' at the wrong time and without meeting the right person. For the other person, this does not bring any joy, only pain. "

"I can understand the pain you are talking about, I have had such pain before, but under the guidance of a person, I have stepped through this pain and discovered a new world. Casto said.

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cousin showed a surprised expression on her face: "Wow, that's really congratulations, it's not easy to meet such a person." I believe that for a person to be truly converted, it must be a desire from the heart that requires the person to be converted. It is useless for others to persuade and guide again. You can only understand and accept the change yourself. "

"So I hope he understands me and these girls. I hope he can find a love born from the heart, there will always be someone who will take the initiative to open his heart for him, and this does not require him to deliberately analyze others and save others. Lin Mingtong's cousin's words made Casto think of himself and Sonya, what is the relationship between them?