Journal of East China Normal University (Philosophy and Social Sciences) ›› 2007, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (4): 99-103.doi: 10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5579.2007.04.016

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The Protection and Cultivation of Children's Divine Wisdom

Wen-feng MAO   

  1. School of Educational Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210093
  • Received:2006-09-10 Online:2007-07-25 Published:2007-07-25

Abstract:

This paper tries to make a metaphysical exposition of the aesthetician Teng Shou-yao's view of "divine wisdom" in terms of the well-known philosopher Feng Qi's theory of wisdom.Through defining the concept of divine wisdom at a metaphysical level, the possibility of transforming knowledge into wisdom is elaborated, and a new way to carry out education of life concern in children is explored in connection with Teng Shou-yao's theory of ecological education.

Key words: knowledge, wisdom, divinity, ultimate concern

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