On the Enlightenment of the"Sincerity"in"The Doctrine of the Mean"on the Cultivation of Moral Personality of College Students in the New Era
The concept of"utmost sincerity"is the highest principle proposed in the book"The Doctrine of the Mean",which integrates the metaphysical essence of the mind with the metaphysical moral prac-tice.It is also an ideal moral principle advocated by the excellent traditional Chinese culture for thou-sands of years.It is rich in content and profound in meaning,highlighting basic connotations of"sincerity is the source of sincerity","sincerity is the sincerity of humanity",and"sincerity is the sincerity of util-ity".It has important moral value in improving personal cultivation,cultivating rational spirit,harmoni-ous social relationships,and forming ideological identity.In the context of the new era,we should active-ly absorb and draw on the beneficial elements of the"utmost sincerity"ideology in"The Doctrine of the Mean",help cultivate the moral ideal personality of college students in the new era,and enhance their moral cultivation.
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