Why did scientists in ancient China believe in metaphysics?
First, what is metaphysics?
Metaphysics refers to a Confucian philosophical trend of thought that appeared in Wei and Jin Dynasties. Roughly divided into: mountain, medicine, life, divination, phase, collectively known as the five techniques of metaphysics. ? Although the central issue discussed by metaphysics can still be attributed to the relationship between man and nature, in form, it has got rid of the tedious and broken annotations of Confucian classics in Han Dynasty. In content, it abandons the vulgar teleological argument of the Confucian classic "the feeling between man and nature".
In our life, we can see and hear a lot about metaphysics. Such as physiognomy, palm reading, bone feeling, geomantic omen, Taoism, Wei Zi fighting, digital energy,,, and so on. Believe it or not, he can really say something accurately, and there is no scientific basis. Some people even cheat in the name of metaphysics.
Second, the influence of its existence on our society.
Advocating nature has its positive side, but its enlightened side has also produced some bad effects. The key is people's understanding of nature. More people subconsciously think that metaphysics is similar to feudal superstition, because some people cheat in the name of metaphysics. For example, there are many living examples: consummating a house to cure a disease? 13 year old girl was forced to jump off a building. The old man believed in the so-called "Mr. Eight Characters" and treated him. He personally helped the animal man to do animal things for his granddaughter. Afterwards, the little girl took it hard and committed suicide by jumping off a building. There are also female villagers who think that wizards are steamed alive in wooden barrels to drive away ghosts and treat diseases. The case of eight deaths in Lushan, Henan Province: neighbors installed mirrors and affected their feng shui, including the Putian murder case that was heated up some time ago. There are feng shui, metaphysics and strangeness behind it. All these have done great harm to our society. Instead of promoting development, it has hindered the pace of civilization.
Third, promote science.
As sons and daughters of China, we should firmly believe in the pace of the party, obey its leadership, and follow the principle of being proud of advocating science and ashamed of ignorance, which we grew up in primary school. This paper standardizes the value orientation of social morality with noble scientific spirit, shines with the light of socialist morality, and is a program of action and a sharp weapon for the broad masses of cadres and people to advocate science and oppose ignorance. Only scientific things are the truest, most correct, most reliable, noblest and most glorious. Doing one thing rationally is like getting sick. You must go to the hospital for examination. We should believe in science, not the so-called mysterious superstition of Jianghu Taoists. Science 100%, metaphysics may be counterproductive.
In a word, our government does not support metaphysics. We should have an eye for distinguishing right from wrong. We should not blindly believe that what our ancestors left behind has its good side, but we should not blindly follow it. We should take its essence and discard its dross.