"For philosophers are not afraid of death"
recently
on social media
A teacher from the School of Philosophy of Chinese People's University, Zhu Rui
The post of the lecture has attracted wide attention
Screenshot source: Xiaohongshu @Ayu
The blogger who published the post said
In one class
Mr. Zhu Rui said that he was a terminal cancer patient
Chemotherapy
You will need to take a large number of painkillers to attend the class each time
As he spoke, the doctor's phone called
Zhu Rui replied calmly
"You're interrupting my class right now."
Teacher Zhu Rui often said
"I want to hear your thoughts
I see you as friends and scholars on my footing
Everyone can speak freely in my class"
"If I fall in class one day
Don't grieve for me, everybody
And be proud of me
I'm very proud."
Public information shows
Zhu Rui is a distinguished professor of "Outstanding Scholar" of Chinese People's University
Adjunct Professor, Texas State University, USA
His research interests include neurophilosophy and philosophy of mind
Neuroaesthetics, Plato, Comparative Philosophy
He has published nearly 30 papers in world-class academic journals
According to Beijing Daily
April 9
It is the beginning of Mr. Zhu Rui's "Art and the Human Brain" course
There is still more than half an hour
The classroom was packed
Students who are coming one after another
Chairs are constantly being brought in from the classroom next door
Some students even sat directly on the floor
At 6 p.m. on the same day
Zhu Rui, who was on crutches, appeared in class on time
He said, wearing plush gloves and a scarf
"If I am in such a state, I really inspire everyone
I feel happy and proud."
When asked by students about what art is pursuing
"True" is when it is
Zhu Rui responded
"Truth" is a kind of active nature
"If we think of life as a living energy
It's moving nature
It's a kind of perfection."
"Illness has never been something we need to focus on
It's coming, let's just deal with it."
Faculty and staff of the Office of the School of Philosophy, Renmin University of Chinese
Li Jinghui said
Under scarves and gloves
What is hidden is the traces of Zhu Rui's treatment
"He was worried that some students would feel uncomfortable seeing it"
The first few times in class
Zhu Rui also shared a "good news" with the students -
I will never miss classes again because of chemotherapy in the future
Because the chemotherapy stopped
It's not because the disease is cured
It's that chemotherapy doesn't work at this point
In class that day
Zang Fengyu, dean of the School of Philosophy of Renmin University, also attended the scene
Zang Fengyu said
After falling ill, Zhu Rui offered to continue his classes
Because he wants to dedicate his time to his students
More to convey the power of philosophical thought
April 10th
The Graduate School of Chinese University was published
"Dedication, Study, Respect and Courage -
My mentor, Professor Zhu Rui of the School of Philosophy".
In the article, doctoral student Zhao Hairuo said
Professor Zhu Rui in his own eyes——
"Teacher Zhu's eyes are always shining brightly
Filled with the power of love and wisdom"
Once, in order to be able to attend class
Zhu Rui almost signed with the hospital
"Life and death" at your own risk
He still has a hospital bracelet on his hand
Said with a smile after class
"I am very happy to have insisted on coming out of the hospital today
It means a lot to me to discuss it with you."
Zhu Rui always emphasized when guiding students to write their papers
"Think of yourself as a true scholar
In my heart
You are all scholars like me."
At the end of the above article
Doctoral student Zhao Hairuo wrote
"I think, for Mr. Zhu
Philosophy is not just a theoretical speculation that stays in books
It's a way of life
On top of learning philosophy
Practical philosophy is a higher realm"