以前读哲学时,有个概念,human, unaided, is able to discover the truth. 这个unaided, 就是不需要外界的外力作用,就能达成自己的own conscience not being corrupted. 袁本初,这个以初(出生之初的本性)为本(立身立念之本),也有这层意思。本初,retaining his heart of innocence in its qualification to begin with.
中华大地上,非常缺乏大哲学家。 If a country be ruled by a philosopher, the country might see its existing for a thousand years without worry as the visions of phylosopher could be lit up for the nation in term of wisdom though hundreds of year; If family be led by a philosopher, the family might enjoy prosperity and sucession talents coming in large number for many generations to come as he could enlighten his family by righteous methodology.