Module Code 單元編號 PFS2017 Module Title 單元名稱 EDUCATION FOR A MEANINGFUL LIFE: GREAT THINKERS Module Synopsis 單元概要 Equipping young people for a meaningful life is one of the most important educational aims. Especially in an age of globalization and diversity, educators have to show young people how people’s lives can be lived in a meaningful way. On this question, wisdom of both the Western and the Eastern traditions can contribute a great deal of thoughts. Thinkers in both traditions have pondered the connection between education and pursuing a meaningful life. The course traces this connection over time from the teachings of Socrates and Confucius to some of the most influential thinkers of our own day. We will ask questions about the relation between autonomy and personal well-being as well as, for instance, how far the Confucius emphasis on role obligation may provide a path for a meaningful life in the context of modern society.