It means: The important thing in learning is to master its core ideas, to seek, figure out and deny it in your heart. Even if this knowledge comes from Confucius, you don't dare to regard it as correct. What's more, his knowledge is even less than that of Confucius.
From the "Answers to Luo Zheng'an Shaozai Shu" written by Wang Yangming of the Ming Dynasty: "It is important to learn from the heart, and seek it from the heart rather than from the heart. Although his words come from Confucius, I dare not take it as true. , and it is not as good as Confucius."
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Wang Shouren proposed that the key to learning is to be consistent with one's original intention, and if it is inconsistent with one's original intention, even Confucius's remarks cannot be agreed upon. ; Consistent with the original intention, even if it is said by ordinary people, it cannot be denied.
Wang Shouren’s intention is not to use Confucius’ remarks as the standard, which would be conducive to denying Confucius’ authority. Wang Shouren intended to emphasize that ordinary people's opinions also have merit, and the standard for judging right and wrong should be based on one's own inner judgment.
Wang Shouren’s Doctrine and Thoughts Wang Xue (Yangming Studies) was the most influential philosophical thought in the Ming Dynasty. His academic thoughts spread to China, Japan, the Korean Peninsula and Southeast Asia. He established morality and reputation and achieved unrivaled achievements. In the Ming Dynasty, his articles were broad and profound, and his writing was refreshing.