论“通识”与“通识教育”

On the implication of general knowledge and general education

通识在本体论与认识论层面 ,是对常识、对科学的超越 ,在人生观与价值观层面 ,通识是对人的生命本然、终极目的与理想等意义世界的观照。在物质化与科技化的今天 ,人类需要特别关注通识。然而 ,达至通识之境并非自然自发过程 ,而是一个自为自觉过程。人类的通识 ,需要教育的参与、引导。

The essay makes a detailed explanation on the concept,the connotation meaning of the general knowledge and the way to get general knowledge from different aspects, including ontology, epistemology philosophy and axiology. It also provides a basic frame to understand and implement general knowledge.