Confucius, Learning and Mind Growth – Want to Be A Winner?

Abstract

In this paper, as the title suggests, through interviews, literature reviews and discussions, the academician-practitioner examines the Confucian value of learning and linking it to the various aspects of mind growth. Mindset and mind growth are defined with comparisons and assessments made. Citing theory and practice, the untrapped mind leads to the widening of the mind, mind expansion and the breaking down of boundaries – knocking existing notions, unlearning and learning. There is much learning and in fact, continuous learning. Citing the various Confucian literatures, several traits or features of the Confucian mind growth are also examined. These features of the Confucian mind growth include, among other things, having an untrapped mind, being open-minded and succeeding as well as being magnanimous, loving and looking at the ‘impossibles’.

Keywords: Confucius, mindset, mind growth, untrapped mind, Confucian value of learning