On the Origin of the Temperance Idea in Ancient Greece and the Generation of Abstinence Theory

Wang Xiaochao33

Temperance is an important concept in ancient Greek ethics. With the method of tracing the origin of moral genesis, this paper reveals the origin and generation of abstinence idea in ancient Greece, and shows the theoretical construction process of abstinence. By searching the traces of the word abstinence in ancient Greek,we can see that the Greek people in Homer’s time had formed the abstinence idea initially, which is the thought source of abstinence. After the definition of the Sophists, Socrates and Plato, the abstinence concept was refined into an ethical concept. Plato first regarded moral wisdom as temperance, and then regarded temperance as one of the four principal virtues that embodied the virtues of the third class of producers who were governed by the need to moderate their desires and accept the rule of the first class of guardians. The abstinence theory with it as the core concept has already appeared in Plato’s dialogues, but because of the dialogue nature of Plato’s works and the uncertainty of Socrates’ related arguments, the abstinence theory has not yet come into being in Plato’s thoughts. Aristotle sublates the previous related theories, constructs the systematic theory of abstinence, and incorporates the theory of abstinence into virtue ethics.

The Logic of Cloud Existence in the Era of Universal Intelligent Connectivity

Lin Aijun and Ye Li60

The advent of big data and artificial intelligence technologies has ushered in an era of cloud existence underpinned by the intelligent connectivity of all things. These technologies have transcended traditional temporal and spatial barriers as well as communication structures, giving rise to what can be termed as “cloud relationships” characterized by instantaneous interactions. The “cloud individual”, conceptualized as a digital portrait, embodies the inherent logic of human-computer interaction within this paradigm. Moreover, “cloud cognition”, shaped and modulated by technological advancements, forms the implicit logic governing the cloud existence. The evolution in communication relationships signifies the underlying, external logic of this new mode of existence. Looking ahead, intelligent technologies are poised to converge, co-create, and coexist with humanity, culminating in an integrated human-machine symbiotic system. Within this emergent system, it is imperative to remain vigilant against the potential alienation of the human.

Does Digital Governance Platform Improve Migrant Villagers’ Participation in Rural Governance?
——An Empirical Analysis Based on the Perspective of Technology Empowerment

Chen Weiping and Sun Xin107

Based on the theoretical perspective of technology empowerment, this paper uses the survey data of 1,189 migrant villagers across the country to empirically analyze the impact and mechanism of the digital governance platform on migrant villagers’ participation in rural governance. The study shows that: (1) the digital governance platform has a significant positive impact on the migrant villagers’ participation in rural governance; (2) the digital governance platform further works by influencing the migrant villagers’ understanding of village affairs information, villagers’ connection, internal and external political efficacy; (3) for migrant villagers who have higher digital problem-solving literacy, deeper interest connections with the village, and stronger awareness of political rights, the digital governance platform has a more positive effect. These findings have important theoretical and policy implications for promoting the effective participation of migrant villagers in rural governance and digital rural construction.

Continent and Continental Shelf: The Relationship Between World History and Area Studies

Yu Jinyao117

This paper explores the relationship between the discipline of World History and the burgeoning interdisciplinary field of “Area Studies”. The article argues that there has always been a sub-discipline known as “Area History” in World History, emphasizing the inherent connection between World History and Area Studies. In the current situation, establishing interdisciplinary relations between World History and Area Studies is deemed both necessary and feasible. The study of World History, with it’s diverse dimensions of time and space, offers distinctive perspectives and methods for Area Studies. The discipline of World History is likened to a “continent”, while Area Studies is metaphorically depicted as its “continental shelf ”. Scholars in the field of World History possess unique advantages in focusing on real-world issues, so it is particularly convenient for them to foray into the realm of Area Studies.

Profound Changes Unseen in a Century, the Rise and Fall of the Great Powers, and the Strategic Warning of Kissinger

Liu Debin123

An entirely different world is taking shape following the profound changes unseen in a century. The end of the Cold War can be seen as the onset of such profound changes, while the driving force behind it is still the evolving rise and fall of the great powers, only with a different set of historical logic. The rise of non-Western powers, especially China, prompted the arrival of such profound changes. But the containment strategy imposed by the US and the West on “revisionist states” gets the world bogged down in a “new Cold War”. In a situation as such, Kissinger’s warning over the deterioration of China-US relations and the collapse of world order, together with his thoughts on accepting the reality, recognizing differences and seeking a way out through diplomatic channels still has extremely important practical significance.

Modern European Colonial Expansion and the Rise of Regional Studies

Chai Bin and Chen Qianyue129

The rise of regional studies is closely related to the process of modern European colonial expansion. The overseas adventures and investigations of modern European countries stimulated their ambition to explore and colonize, and the colonial expansion process promoted by these countries provided the driving force for the rise of regional studies. The regional studies of modern European countries also serve their own overseas expansion,showing strong utilitarian characteristics, and their knowledge achievements serve as the defense for their own overseas expansion, providing the latter with the cloak of legitimacy and sanctity.

Worldview of China’s Area Studies

Fei Sheng137

Worldview is significant to promote area studies when it turn an open eye to value and contact the outside“others”. Area studies in China tradtionally keep a balancedstand to both western world the non-western world,while it currently lacks of enough fundamental researches on Asia, Africa, and Latin America. When the Three World framework transforms to a “North-South” discourse, China should stengthen studies on so called global South, in especial on their histories. Through which China can foster a more internationalist worldview.

Literary Aesthetic Education: The “Non-Utilitarian” Nature within the “Utilitarian”——An Examination of Romantic Literary Perspectives

Jiang Chengyong143

Literary aesthetic education constitutes a dimension of the functional scope of literary education, distinct yet interconnected with literary moral and intellectual education. The fundamental effect of literary aesthetic education lies in refining human emotions, enriching the realm of human sensibility, and enhancing the freedom inherent in life’s existence. Unlike the rational and “utilitarian” qualities of literary moral education, literary aesthetic education embodies a “non-utilitarian” nature. The Western Romantics advocated “art for art’s sake”and the “non-utilitarian” nature of literature, highlighting literature’s promoting and nurturing of the sensuous world of humanity. This serves as a theoretical and practical cornerstone for our contemporary understanding of the aesthetic education function of literature. Literary aesthetic education immerses readers in emotional experiences, enriching and nurturing their emotional or sensuous worlds, refining human sentiments, thus nurturing and enriching humanity. It can be said that this represents a form of the “non-utilitarian” within the“utilitarian”. Our comprehension of the educative function of literature should emphasize and explore the aesthetic education of literary while expanding, highlighting, and enhancing the space and effectiveness of the“role” of literature.

A Study on the Analysis of Factors Influencing the Naming-Telling Relationship in Chinese Discourse

Lu Dawei169

The naming-telling relationship in discourse primarily refers to the naming sharing relationship between punctuation clauses (P-Clause). The purpose of analyzing the naming-telling relationship, also known as naming recognition, is to complete the omitted naming of P-Clause. Based on corpus research, it was found that the process of naming recognition involves syntactic, semantic, common sense, encyclopedic knowledge,and contextual factors. Among these, semantic features, including the semantic relationship between naming and telling, the semantic types of the telling itself, etc., are the most fundamental influencing factors in naming recognition. Syntactic features, such as connectives, parallel structures, and discourse pauses, contribute to the high accuracy of naming recognition but have low coverage. Common sense and encyclopedic knowledge are mainly used to select candidate namings, when the most appropriate naming hasn’t been determined after syntactic and semantic analysis. Contextual factors are mainly involved in checking and correcting errors caused in the phase of syntactic and semantic analysis.