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The Necessities of Arts: Part II – Yi-Ping, Chen
In the previous article, we discussed psychologist Abraham Maslow’s “hierarchy of needs” theory. Maslow made another significant contribution to psychology by identifying the phenomenon of “peak experience.” He found that many outstanding individuals across various fields often experience a unique and intensely pleasurable state of consciousness, which he termed as “peak experience.” MORE
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Practicing Physical Literacy: Making Exercise a Belief! - Hou-Yu, Chen
In 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) pointed out that insufficient physical activity is the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) also stated in 2018 that regular exercise has been proven to reduce cancer risk by 12% to 28%. This shows that exercise is crucial in promoting overall health, a widely accepted notion. MORE
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The Concept of the Arete and Liberal Arts - Wen-Bin Jian
In September 2023, I took the initiative to set up the course of Arete Colloquium. The task seemed to be simple. We just had to invite experts from various fields, assist and confirm their arrival for the lecturers. We may also have to assist with interactions between the lecturers and the students during the class. MORE
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The Infinity of “Becoming”-based Modern Liberal Education PART 2: The Self and the Other En-Qi Li
John Dewey views experiential learning as the core of education, asserting that education should not merely be the transmission of knowledge but should instead facilitate the development of students' thinking and practical abilities within real-world contexts. Effective learning, according to Dewey, is grounded in the individual’s active exploration and interaction with their environment. Thus, education must transcend the unidirectional and coercive transmission of knowledge, instead fostering an MORE
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The Liberal Arts Archetype of the Past—The Story of Engineers Driving Cultural Trends in Taiwan, I-
Before the merger, National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) was renowned for its focus on science and engineering. The education of engineers emphasized pragmatism, rationality, and a grounded approach, making it difficult to associate the institution with literature, arts, and political thought. However, in Taiwan--a small island where anything can happen outside the norms--miracles were created one after another, like this story that began in 1950. MORE
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Street Houses, North-South Goods, Herbal Scents, and Local Medical History – Li-Hung Chang
When you think of Dadaocheng, what images come to mind? Is it the crowded streets during the New Year shopping season, the dazzling fireworks along the riverside during the Qixi Festival, the rich aroma of various traditional Chinese medicines and dried goods, the rows of long red brick street houses adorned with cement or printed decorations MORE
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Expolring Sustanability from the Inspiration of Soba Noddles– Young, Kuu-Young
Taking advantage of the opportunity to attend an international conference in Kyoto, I revisited the renowned ancestral restaurant, Owariya. Established in 1465, nearly 560 years ago, this historical establishment is famous for its soba noodles. The signature dish, "Hourai Soba," is served in lacquerware and accompanied by exquisite side dishes. The blend of nostalgia and delectable MORE
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A Writing-Note on The Development White Book of Liberal Arts College NYCU—Shiang-Jang Tzeng
Paul Romer, the laureate of 2018 Nobel Prize in Economics, and Daron Acemoglu, the winner of 2005 Clark Prize (he is also the author of “ Why Nations Fail: Power, Wealth and Poverty ” and “ Power and Progress Power and Progress : Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity ”) has always MORE
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The Infinity of 'Becoming'-based Modern Liberal Education－En-QI Li
In the year 2024, as the tidal wave of artificial intelligence (AI) sweeps across the globe, its capabilities for autonomous learning and evolution necessitate a reevaluation of the uniqueness and irreplaceability of various domains. Consequently, this paper, drawing an analogy between the concept of AI and the human learning process and integrating the discourses of the educational philosopher John Dewey, views education not as a static, KPI-driven knowledge injection plan but as a dynamic process. It proposes a 'becoming'-based approach to liberal education as a pathway to ad MORE
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Law and Liberal Arts－Cheng, Yuan-Chung
"It is no surprise that so much legal scholarship and judicial analysis is unoriginal, unempirical, conventional, and unworldly, overwhelmingly verbal and argumentative (indeed, verbose and polemical), narrowly focused on doctrinal questions, mesmerized by the latest Supreme Court decisions, and preoccupied with minute and ephemeral distinctions MORE
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