Humanistic Thinking Research Articles

Historical Memories in Chen Kaige’s Films and their Cultural Reflections

Chen Kaige is a leading figure of the Fifth Generation and one of the country’s most internationally influential directors. The uniqueness of his films lies in their allegorical expression of national concerns, using specific historical or contemporary settings for personal lyricism. While his films vary in theme and style, they consistently reflect on national spirit and cultural traditions, explore life and fate of the people, question trust and betrayal, and showcase a distinctive artistic perspective and profound humanistic thinking. His works have deepened the artistic exploration of Chinese cinema. The cultural and philosophical depth embodied in his films has not only elevated the quality of Chinese cinema but also promoted dialogue and exchange between Chinese cinema and the world.

Addressing the Phenomenon of Unconstructive Criticism in Social Media through Foundation and Application according to the Sciences of the Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence

The research addresses the phenomenon of non-constructive criticism in social media, both foundationally and practically, according to the sciences of the principles of Islamic jurisprudence and dialectical principles. The study utilized the inductive method to gather scientific material and the analytical method to analyze it. The study concluded that handling news or information involves verifying the credibility of the information through comprehending the statement, evidence and context, reality, or questioning. Then, it involves systematically classifying the information by determining the semantic degree, verifying the correct use of the information, and the accuracy of its interpretation. The study also highlighted the main sources of necessary criticism in social media, which are represented by Islamic law, human ethics, laws that do not contradict Sharia texts, and general and specific customs. It included the main etiquettes of criticism and the primary outcomes of criticism, applying the aforementioned concepts to examples from Sharia texts, Islamic jurisprudence, and social media. The study recommended paying attention to the practical study of criticism in the principles of Islamic jurisprudence and dialectical principles, highlighting Principles of Jurisprudence as a humanistic thinking methodology, and studying the methods of dialectical scholars in criticism.

The Privilege of Well-Being in an Increasingly Unequal Society

This article provides an overview of a model of psychological well-being put forth over 30 years ago. The intent was to advance new dimensions of positive functioning based on integration of clinical, developmental, existential, and humanistic thinking along with Aristotle’s writings about eudaimonia. The operationalization and validation of the model are briefly described, followed by an overview of scientific findings organized around (a) demographic and experiential predictors of well-being, (b) well-being as predictors of health and biomedical outcomes, (c) pathway studies that examine intervening processes (moderators, mediators), and (d) underlying mechanistic processes (neuroscience, genomics). Much prior work underscores the benefits of well-being, including for longevity. Widening socioeconomic inequality is, however, increasingly compromising the well-being of disadvantaged segments of the population. These problems have been exacerbated by recent historical stressors (Great Recession, COVID-19 pandemic). Cumulative hardships from these events and their implications for health are critical targets for future science and practice.

“These two worlds are antithetical”: epistemic tensions in integrating computational thinking in K12 humanities and arts

ABSTRACT Background While advocates for integrating Computational Thinking (CT) into existing K12 classrooms have acknowledged and aimed to address various barriers to implementation, we contend that a more foundational issue – tensions between the epistemology of computing and those of existing disciplines – has largely been overlooked. Studies of contact between heterogeneous disciplinary perspectives in both pedagogical and real world professional settings point to other risks, and harms, that educators may need to consider as they attempt to integrate CT into their teaching. As such, designing for integrated CT pedagogies does not simply require addressing functional problems such as teacher professional learning and limited classroom time, but rather implicates complex epistemological navigations. Objective This manuscript explores epistemic tensions between Computational Thinking (CT) and K12 humanities and arts disciplines and possibilities for their resolution. Method Based on a Delphi study with 43 experts from three disciplines – language arts, social studies, and arts – as they engaged in 20 hours of focus group conversations exploring potential approaches to integrating CT these disciplines, analysis focused on identifying perceived epistemic tensions that can arise in the context of instruction and directions for their resolution. Findings We found 5 epistemic tensions that are explored in detail: contextual reductionism, procedural reductionism, epistemic chauvinism, threats to epistemic identities, and epistemic convergence, as well as a number of potential directions for navigating them. Implications The study’s findings provide insights that bear on both scholarship and pedagogical design aimed at promoting substantive interdisciplinary learning with CT, and, critically, navigating potential tensions that can arise within it.

Exploration of the Integration of Ethnic Music Elements into Modern Piano Art Creation

Piano originated in Western countries, so a large number of Western cultural elements are used in piano art creation, mainly to present Western humanistic thoughts and spiritual cultural cores to the audience. In recent years, with the modernization of piano art and culture in China, many Chinese listeners have begun to demand more ethnic and folk piano pieces with Chinese characteristics. In order to meet the audience’s pursuit of modern Chinese piano art, more and more creators are integrating ethnic music elements into modern piano art creation. This article explores the integration significance of ethnic music elements in modern piano art creation and the current situation of Chinese modern piano art creation, and finds that ethnic music elements have positive help in enhancing the novelty, ethnic characteristics, and timeliness of piano art creation. Based on this, this article proposes several strategies for integrating traditional ethnic music elements into modern piano art creation, including adapting traditional ethnic music elements, creating pentatonic tunes, and modifying work titles. The aim is to provide references and inspiration for the development of Chinese piano art creation and culture.

『주역 』원형이정의 인문화과정과 그 철학적 함의

This paper approaches the representative hexagram of the 『Zhouyi』, 'Yuan Heng Li Zhen', from a humanistic perspective through the process of demystification. By examining the humanization process of 'Yuan Heng Li Zhen', the study explores the philosophical implications that the humanistic thinking of the 『Zhouyi』 's 'Yuan Heng Li Zhen' holds for modern society. Before delving into the humanization process of 'Yuan Heng Li Zhen', the paper defines the generally broad term 'humanities'. This includes examining the perception of the humanities as opposed to mysticism and the elements of the humanities present in the 『Zhouyi』 to establish the framework of humanistic thought that the paper aims to elucidate. 'Yuan Heng Li Zhen' can be understood as a hexagram and as a concept that humans living according to the laws of heaven and earth use as a clue to live by. The paper investigates the implications of 'Yuan Heng Li Zhen' in both the 『Yijing』 and the 『Yi Zhuan』, identifying the process by which 'Yuan Heng Li Zhen' as a hexagram evolved into a concept of human virtue. Through this examination, it becomes clear that the transformation of 'Yuan Heng Li Zhen' into the Four Virtues was not coincidental but rather a result of philosophical contemplation on divination by humans. The resolution of the questions continuously posed towards heaven ultimately led to the conclusion that the answer lies within the human self. Based on this, the paper tentatively discusses the philosophical implications of the humanistic spirit of 'Yuan Heng Li Zhen' in the 『Zhouyi』 for the modern era characterized by data.

Humanistic Thought and Education for Sustainable Development

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is an education concept, central to what is globally understood as quality education and endorsed by the United Nations as a key enabler of all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ESD has been around for more than three decades and has sparked its own academic discourse and field of research. Yet, ESD is not fully embedded in all education systems and within societies. Although stakeholders from academia and practice are engaged in addressing ESD since its inclusion in Agenda 21 in 1992, there has been a struggle to develop a shared conceptual understanding. The discussion in theory and practice is still underway, with researchers grappling in depth with the understanding of ESD, its thematic width, concrete implementation, and tangible outcomes. Following the current quest by UNESCO to reconsider existing ways of knowing and to question where knowledge comes from and how we add to it, the authors of this article examined a sample of ESD literature on whether epistemic foundations of ESD including its role as a program within UNESCO are considered in the discourse. They concentrate in their review on humanist approaches as an important perspective for UNESCO. The results point to a gap in the current literature. The authors also show that, if ESD was grounded in humanistic thought, it could pose a barrier for certain worldviews to engage with or implement ESD. Therefore, ESD’s foundations require further examination. This paper is a first step in drawing attention to the need to make ESD’s foundations more explicit.

The study of Cassirer's Humanistic Thought in An Essay on Man

For the study of Humanistic theory, there are many outstanding philosophers have elaborated, have their own unique insights, but the most prestigious from the German philosopher Cassirer, who answered the question of "what is man" in his book An essay on man, he creatively put forward the "man is a symbolic animal". He creatively proposed that "man is a symbolic animal". This is a great breakthrough in the theory of Western anthropology, which has also led to the further development of anthropological theory. This paper focuses on the development of Cassirer's theory of humanology and the far-reaching impact of humanology and theory on society. The essence of man lies in the fact that man is the journey of using symbols as a bridge of communication between man and culture and gradually emancipating man's mind. This paper specifies Cassirer's humanistic theory of man, symbol, and culture as one and evaluates his thought.

Inherited Geometry: a Socio-Professional Pattern in the Low Countries, 1480-1560

At the beginning of the 16th century the Habsburg Low Countries witnessed the emergence of a highly skilled class of painters who also often actively engaged in architectural design practice. This phenomenon has often been explained as being the result of an influx of Italian and humanist thinking about the artist such via the writings of figures like Alberti and Vitruvius. In this article, I propose an alternative account, using selected case studies to argue that this development was an internal process. Essential to changing design practices was the transfer of geometrical design knowledge between guilds, a transfer that transgressed traditional boundaries. Finally, I explore the effect of this knowledge dissemination on the evolving status of the visual artist.

Identifying Student Misconceptions on Momentum and Impulse Using Four-Tier Diagnostic Test Instrument with CRI

Identification of students' misconceptions is crucial in Physics learning as an evaluation tool to address and reduce these misconceptions. This study aims to assess the quality of a four-tier diagnostic test using the CRI instrument, assisted by JotForm, and describe the profile of students' misconceptions related to momentum and impulse. The quality of the instrument is evaluated based with validity and reliability. The research follows the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) method. The instrument is developed during the analysis, design, and development stages. The implementation and evaluation stages involve capturing the profile and causes of students' misconceptions. The instrument's quality is assessed based on theoretical validity, which reached 89.29%. Empirical content validity haved percentages of false positives 6.93%and false negatives 6.53%. The empirical validity of the construct, with a significance level of 0.05, resulted in an rtableof 0.273. From the 15 questions tested, 12 questions were found to have empirical validity, and a reliability score of 0.475 was obtained. The study revealed that 3 students had low misconceptions, 14 students had medium misconceptions, and 6 students had high misconceptions. The causes of students' misconceptions were primarily false positives and humanistic thinking, accounting for 28.56%. In conclusion, the instrument developed in this study is valid and reliable, and it effectively identifies the profile and causes of students' misconceptions.

A arte da fotografia na China: algumas observações sobre sua conotação estética

Abstract: Photography, as a tool, mainly presents the relationship between people and objects through the use of artistic elements, such as light, shadow and color in images. The creation of photography is an activity that requires inspiration and skills. It requires photographers to carefully and deeply observe and think about the overall structure of the work, in order to take good photos that are both artistic and thoughtful. The development and popularization of photography in today’s society cannot be underestimated for their impact on public aesthetics and humanistic thinking. This paper aims to analyze the aesthetic connotation of Chinese photography and explore its aesthetic standards and values. The philosophical thoughts in Chinese photography are explored, and their reflections and perspectives on life and society are analyzed. The relationship and mutual influence between aesthetic connotations and philosophical thoughts in Chinese photography are explored, and their significance and influence on photography works are analyzed, so as to better understand and appreciate the uniqueness of Chinese photography. Chinese photography is a unique and diverse form of artistic expression that reflects China’s rich cultural heritage and social development. By emphasizing harmony, the integration of painting elements, storytelling and appreciation of nature, Chinese photography provides a profound aesthetic experience and conveys deeper meanings of unity, tranquility, and the relationship between people and the environment.

Challenges and Countermeasures of Daily Chemical Packaging under the Target of "Double Carbon"

This paper provides countermeasures for the achievement of the dual carbon goal of the daily chemical packaging industry. Through the analysis of materials, printing, recycling, publicity design, consumer psychology and other aspects in the design of daily chemical packaging, we find and learn from the advanced use of low-carbon packaging in the whole industry, and put forward countermeasures suitable for low-carbon packaging of daily chemical packaging. The whole life process of daily chemical packaging emphasizes the modern packaging trend with low-carbon development as the main orientation, including production, design and humanistic thinking. Realizing the low-carbon packaging materials, low-carbon packaging printing, packaging recycling, low-carbon packaging publicity orientation and the improvement of industry-related laws and regulations and policies will have a very key impact on achieving the goal of carbon peak and carbon neutrality and building a sustainable society.

The Development of New Thinking as a Consequence of the Influence of Screen Culture

The relevance of this paper lies in the increasingly global impact of screen culture on both social, political, cultural, and everyday aspects of social life. The purpose of the paper is a concise, structured, clear review of the subject of the influence of screen culture on the development of new social thinking, considering the concepts of “screen culture”, “influence”, the development of cinema and its use, and describing the interaction between them and the consequences of this interaction. In the process of writing this paper, theoretical methods of scientific cognition were used. Using the method of abstraction from the perspective of a general subject area, separate concepts were identified from the research. Using the synthesis method, the collected material was structured and combined into a scheme acceptable for research. Therewith, using the analytical method, the features, properties of these features, and the mutual influence and relationship between them were distinguished. To form many conclusions of the work, the method of analogies was also used since individual concepts and the general subject of the paper were considered, including in the context of global processes of changing the style and ways of thinking of humanity under the influence of digital technologies. Methods of description and generalisation helped to form the final part of the paper during the establishment of general properties and features of objects of study. As a result of writing the paper, the concepts of “screen culture”, the causes, process, and consequences of changing the thinking of a modern person and their mutual influence, as well as the results of this interaction in the conditions of a new digital reality and the transition of the developed part of the world to a new technological level of human development were described concisely, rather limited, but in a meaningful and structured way. This paper and the materials based on which it was written can be useful for teachers and students studying the field of journalism, political science, psychology, as well as a short introductory discourse for specialists or students of political strategists, speechwriters, and a wide range of interested readers.

인공지능 이미지 생성 과정에서의 심미적 경험 고찰

Today, art is expanding in terms of economic efficiency with the development of artificial intelligence(AI) technology and opening up opportunities for creation to the general public, just as it has very effi ciently replaced human labor and time. Amid growing interest in copyright and execution subjects in images generated by AI behind the economic benefi ts of the breakthrough development of artificial intelligence technology, this study examines the difference between the aesthetic experience when the researcher drew an actual picture himself and when creating images through AI programs.
 With the development of ChatGPT utilizing AI, data information processing technology between language and images opens the horizon for new art creation. The implications of this study can be presented in three dimensions in terms of diff erentiated directions from existing art education. First, in relation to developing creativity through thought that can be made up of accumulation of knowledge and long experiential learning, image creation by AI lacks a process of humanistic thinking and needs to be reinforced in terms of learning. Second, the subject of education related to the creation of professional AI images and the setting of educational content and direction according to the subject are required through discussions on whether art AI utilization technology should be taught in engineering fi elds or in art fi elds as a matter of subjectivity and execution power. Finally, in art education, AI should drive a reconsideration of what kind of teaching methods are eff ective and what concepts are required for AI learning in cognitive science and pedagogical theories and methods.
 In conclusion;with the development of ChatGPT;artificial intelligence opens up the horizon for new art creation through data information processing between language and images;and the purpose and meaning of traditional art education need to accommodate this change and transform in the practice of liberal arts education at a time when the development of these technologies is required. The implications of this study show that by identifying the unique attributes of art regardless of the major area;understanding the functions of valuable works;and providing aesthetic experiences;a new horizon must be devised for liberal arts education that enables humanities;sociological;and engineering combinations as well as simple artificial intelligence technologies.

The Function of Humanities Education in Russian Language at University

Humanities education emphasizes humanistic education, aims at perfecting personality, and focuses on achieving and promoting the harmonious development of individual body and mind. Humanities education in universities is mainly embodied in general education courses, but specialized courses education also plays a non-negligible and irreplaceable role in cultivating humanities education for college students. In this paper, we explore the functions of specialized Russian courses in disseminating humanistic knowledge, enlightening humanistic thoughts, cultivating humanistic spirit and shaping a sound personality from the perspective of university Russian education, and discuss the qualities that teachers should possess and the role they should play in it.

RESEARCH OF FOLKLORIST S.RUZIMBAEV IN PARTICULAR OF KHORAZM'S EPIC AND ITS PERFORMERS

In the article, the role of folklore in expressing the aesthetic ideals of a particular nation in world literature is of particular importance, folk epics are an oral creative-artistic complex that reflects the historical and cultural development of mankind, and the arrival of this information over centuries. Necessary information about the contribution of folklorists to the study of its laws is presented. Therefore, it is emphasized that it is appropriate to consider folklore samples as an impartial source that brought the early artistic thinking of humanity to today's development. The gradual improvement of folklore genres, their specific characteristics, and the study of the principles of poetic imagery are among the current scientific problems in the focus of experts' attention. It is their skill that folklore samples created by our people over the centuries and polished due to the positive changes added by the potential of creative performers of each generation, their creative innovations, become the representatives of our national spirituality and traditions performers - thanks to the creativity of the Bakhshis. The achievements of the science of folklore are extremely important in educating the young generation in the spirit of respect and reverence for our traditions and values, instilling our national identity in their hearts. In this article, the author presents analytical thoughts about the singers of Khorezm epics – bakhshis, their genealogy and traditions of bakhshis, based on the researches of folklorist S. Rozimboyev. which epics are most skilfully sung in each school of bakshichik is shown in historical evidence and in practice. In today's era of globalization, understanding the patterns of human artistic thinking is extremely important for the development of world culture.
 Keywords: world artistic thought, first folklorist, museologist, Khorezm epics, bakhshis, traditions of Bakhshis, schools of Bakhshis, genealogy of Bakhshis.

Artificial Intelligence and Philosophy of Humanism in Auditor Perceptions

This study aims to interpret the humanistic thinking of Chinese philosopher Confucius on the activity of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the process of auditing financial statements. The qualitative-interpretive method was used for research purposes through in-depth interview techniques which were addressed to informants from audit firms that had used AI. The validity of the information was tested using triangulation of data sources from different audit firm informants. The main findings show that as humans who have cognitive, moral and ethical abilities, auditors can collaborate with AI without worrying that the existence of this profession will be completely replaced by AI. However, excessive integration and tend to rely on auditors should be aware of so that high-tech assisted audit objectives such as AI work in harmony without eliminating the auditor's humanism such as skepticism and professional judgment that AI does not have. Social and ethical issues are challenges in the use of AI and solutions will continue to be sought. Therefore, the auditor always maintains critical thinking, especially on the elements contained in AI technology, namely system predictability, dependability, reliability, robustness, understanding, explanation of intent, usability, and user familiarity with AI technology.

Perception of care from the perspective of nursing students: A study using photovoice, storytelling and poetry

BackgroundThe Higher Education in Nursing requires providing students with skills such as critical and reflective thinking about the actions to be carried out so that they are capable of providing humanised and quality care in an increasingly complex and technified society. Participatory teaching methodologies promote the development of these skills. Objectivesto explore the potential of photovoice, storytelling and poetry as instruments capable of encouraging reflection. To identify through images (photovoice) and poetic narratives (storytelling and poetry) the perception that students of the nursing degree express about nursing care. Designqualitative study in the framework of the socio-critical paradigm, using photovoice, storytelling and poetry in the field of care. Participantsfirst-year undergraduate nursing students at two Spanish universities in the academic year 2021–2022. Methodology48 images were shown and students were asked to select one, write a narrative and generate a short poem connected to the image. Subsequently, a content analysis was conducted of those poems evoked by the five photographs most chosen by the students. The analysis was supported by qualitative data analysis software. A total of 67 contributions from 67 students were analysed. Resultsthe concepts addressed in the poems and the compositions generated reveal how critical humanist thinking and reflection on the subject of care developed. The topics identified were care, accompaniment throughout the life cycle, working on the basis of values and caring for small details as subcategories of nursing care. ConclusionThe combination of different tools in university education has encouraged reflection and enabled students to identify for themselves the importance of humanised care. Working on the theoretical foundation in an active way can reduce the gap between theory and practice and foster the empowerment of the nursing identity.

Ecological materialism: redescribing educational leadership through Actor-Network Theory

ABSTRACT In the latest two decades, there has been an increasing number of publications in education studies drawing on Actor-Network Theory (ANT). However, the uptake of ANT in education studies was not immediate, and the investigations on educational leadership through ANT have been rare. With the aim of promoting the study of educational leadership through ANT, this article shows that ANT is a vocabulary to counter modernistic thinking in education and brings ecological materialism to critical educational leadership studies. While modernity inscribes educational leadership in binary (mind vs body; people vs things; human vs machine) and humanist thinking (humans above things), ANT invites to see it as a more-than-human activity of (re)assemblage of people, technologies, and things for the (re)composition of the common world.

Narrative Theory and Neuroscience: Why Human Nature Matters

ABSTRACT Stories and the Brain: The Neuroscience of Narrative by Paul B. Armstrong and Brain, Mind, and the Narrative Imagination by Christopher Comer and Ashley Taggart adopt cultural constructivist perspectives that reject the idea of evolved human motives and emotions. Both books contain information that could be integrated with other research in a comprehensive and empirically grounded theory of narrative, but they both fail to construct any such theory. In order to avoid subordinating the humanities to the sciences, Comer and Taggart avoid integrating their separate disciplines: neuroscience (Comer) and narrative theory (Taggart). They draw no significant conclusions from the research they summarize. Armstrong subordinates neuroscience to the paradoxes of phenomenology and 4E cognition. His prose develops not by consecutive reasoning but by the repetitive intonation of paradoxical formulas. The failures in theoretical construction displayed by these two books run parallel with weaknesses in the interpretive criticism with which they illustrate their ideas. The different ways in which the books fail are sometimes comical but nonetheless instructive. The failures inadvertently point toward the radical changes in humanist thinking that would be necessary for success in integrating neuroscience and narrative theory.