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Purpose The rapid development of technology and the ease of information flow have made modern life increasingly dynamic and complex. This raises the question of how we can adapt to the times, prevent potential risks, and make prudent and appropriate judgments and actions to ensure that everyone's life is cared for, protected, and allowed to thrive. Furthermore, how can contemporary moral education be implemented to cultivate students' characters and abilities to respond to the demands of today's diverse and complex situations? Addressing these questions is the purpose of this study. Main Theories or Conceptual Frameworks Not applicable. Research Design/Methods/Participants This study adopts concept analysis and hermeneutic methods, using ZhouYi as the primary research literature, to explore the moral meaning of "caring for life development in adversity" and the principles of moral education embodied in "nine hexagrams of cultivating virtues." Research Findings or Conclusions This study explores the significance of "caring for life development in adversity" and the principles of judgment between good and bad in ZhouYi. These principles emphasize that individuals should uphold the moral value of "endless vitality," and think or act with cautious, vigilant, and responsible attitudes. People are required to cultivate virtues, assess current situations and trends, carefully weigh pros and cons, and make appropriate judgments based on the circumstances to achieve success, avoid adversity, or turn danger into safety. Furthermore, the "nine hexagrams of cultivating virtues" reveal the contents, principles, methods, and functions of virtue cultivation. They teach individuals to uphold moral values and act according to moral principles when facing adversity. For the care and flourishing of life, the hexagrams suggest that people should learn to act cautiously and speak carefully, self-reflect, be aware of their inherent benevolence, understand the situation, reduce misbehavior, be humble, contribute to the wellbeing of others, think prudently and flexibly, and act appropriately according to the circumstances. These serve as important guidelines for contemporary moral education. Theoretical or Practical Insights/Contributions/Recommendations Although the essence of ZhouYi lies in divination, its content emphasizes encouraging and guiding people to act with caution, prevent problems before they arise, assess situations, weigh pros and cons, care for life, cultivate virtues, and do good. It serves as a moral guide for a rapidly changing world and provides a valuable reference for planning and implementing moral education. The innovative ideas or contributions to develop contemporary moral education theory and practice include: 1. Exploring the moral significance of traditional cultural classics in contemporary life and highlighting the values of self-cultivation and helping others. 2. Analyzing and discussing the important principles of moral reflection and practice, based on the moral significance of "caring for life development in adversity." 3. Expounding the moral education content of "nine hexagrams of cultivating virtues," and proposing methods, guidelines, and principles for implementing moral education which help students acquire the characters and capability needed to respond to the complex and ever-changing modern world. 4. Engaging in dialogue with contemporary western theories of moral education to elucidate and enrich the moral implications of the "nine hexagrams of cultivating virtues." These hexagrams serve as moral principles that guide people in pursuing happiness, avoiding danger, and ensureing that their lives thrive. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
