Abstract
Since ancient times, the Chinese have had a special understanding of the “Three”. Chinese philosophy originates from the I Ching, and the philosophical concept of “Three” is the core of the I Ching. The philosophical thinking about “Three” entails a complete dialectical thinking method that is consistent with the Western philosophical concept of “One Dividing into Three”. In this paper, we explain the philosophical concept of “Three” and suggest its application to medical education, including the learning and application of new technology, shared decision making between doctors and patients, and integration of medical humanities and medical science.
Highlights
The Philosophical Concept of “Three” Is Complete Dialectical Thinking “Three” Is the Core Content of the I Ching All wisdom of the Chinese is developed from nature; that is, the Chinese learn from nature and take nature as their teacher
We explained the philosophical concept of “Three”, and we suggested the application of the philosophical concept of “Three” from I Ching to medicine education, including the learning and application of new technology, shared decision making between doctors and patients, and integration of medical humanities and medical science
We argue that the philosophical concept of “Three” prompts us to improve the level of our thinking
Summary
“Three” is the number most used by the Chinese, but few people pay attention to it; they use it every day without thinking in depth about what it means. There are many idioms using “Three” in Chinese, and “Three” is often an abstract concept rather than a real one. It does not represent the original meaning of the number itself but has different meanings in different contexts [1]. “Three” can represent many times or most, such as “A man has three heads and six arms”, “One shouldn’t make the same mistake more than three times”, and “One day apart seems like three autumns”. What philosophical thinking is contained in “Three” from the I Ching? What is the specific importance of philosophical thinking of “Three” for medical education? We explained the philosophical concept of “Three”, and we suggested the application of the philosophical concept of “Three” from I Ching to medicine education, including the learning and application of new technology, shared decision making between doctors and patients, and integration of medical humanities and medical science
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