幸福生活与人生目标.ppt

* Three Life Goals — Interconnected Mature Character Loving Relationships Family Contribution to Society * “ Righteousness in the heart… beauty in the character… Harmony in the home… order in the nation… peace in the world.” The Great Learning 《大 学》 “ 格物、致知、诚意、正心、修身、齐家、治国、平天下。” * Interaction Existence Action Reproduction * Harmony Progress When Roles Are Respected * Principle of Interaction in Ethics Golden Rule: Treat others as one would want to be treated * Harmonious Interaction Centers on a Higher Purpose * Four Position Base for Interaction * Second Life Goal – Loving Relationships Family * Second Life Goal – Loving Relationships Family * Goals of Education 1. Mature character 2. Ethical loving relationships 3. Productive citizens * Process of Growth Seed ? Sprout ? Growing sapling ? Mature tree with fruit Formation ? Growth ? Completion * Growth in Nature - Automatic Seed:Contains the design of the plant ?Sun, Water Nutrients ? Mature Tree:Manifests the design within the seed * Growth of Human Character - Requires Responsibility Inborn: value potential for love ?Fulfillment of Personal Responsibility? Mature Character: Realizes full potential for love value * Responsibility Freedom Freedom without responsibility ? Corruption loss of freedom Responsibility without freedom ? Frustration rebellion * “ Righteousness in the heart… beauty in the character… Harmony in the home… order in the nation… peace in the world.” The Great Learning * Rights Privileges Depend on Responsibility ? Inheriting wealth ? Getting a degree ? Marriage ? Parenthood * Conscience - Moral Compass Guides efforts to fulfill one’s responsibility ? Points toward goodness ? Urges living to benefit others * Self-Mastery Character Good Character ? Mind(Conscience) ? Body(Physical Desires) Bad Character ? Body(Physical Desires) ? Mind(Conscience) * First Life Goal — Mature Character * Heart D Core of Character Pursues true love * Ma