The thickness of life

"The Thickness of Life" is a collection of the posthumous works of political philosopher Jiang Xulin, which includes his academic papers, book reviews, ideological comments, essays, translations and some Weibo texts.
"A soul that longs to open up but shuts itself out of life, bears the heavy burden of loneliness, and confesses its fragility and cherishment, confusion and thoughts in a few words." As his good friend Chongming said, "The spiritual exploration and mental dilemma immersed in his life and death are precious enlightenment for anyone who does not want to be overwhelmed by the misfortune and decadence of this world."
Highlights of the work:
No matter how fragile our situation, we must cultivate a depth of thought and life. Only then can we be open-minded and committed to political understanding or causes without being hurt by them. Only by drawing energy from a richness of thought and life can we be open-minded and hopeful and shine the light of humanity through the darkness of history and politics.
★In the pursuit of a better life, a good political order must be something that is transcended. There is a realm that constitutes the boundaries of politics and is better than good politics.
★The biggest problem facing modern people is not the temptation of beautiful and good ideals, but the fact that they dare not trust in, believe in, or persist in beauty and goodness.
★It is such a wonderful thing to understand, within the scope of your own ability, the exploration of human intellect, good life and its limits, and the meaning of life by those great figures in the complex human situation, and to learn from and put them into practice.

2022-06-01

上海文艺出版社

Arts and Culture eons

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9787532179183