People's Daily: How to cultivate a rational and peaceful social mentality?

Where does the pursuit of rationality begin? The commentary department of People's Daily emphasizes "calmness, stability, rationality and restraint" in one direction, and we still have a long way to go to strengthen and improve the mechanism of safeguarding the interests of the masses led by the party and the government, cultivate and protect public rationality and build a harmonious society. Scientific and effective interest coordination mechanism, appeal expression mechanism, contradiction mediation mechanism and rights protection mechanism are the most effective antidote to eliminate irrationality. In today's social life, "rationality" is becoming a hot word. Look at the income gap rationally, face social injustice rationally, analyze online public opinion rationally, and choose majors and occupations rationally ... The subtext of "rationality" is actually: on many issues, some people are moving towards the opposite of rationality. Walking through the ancient Greek court shouting "Kill Socrates" and the surge of radicalism in the French Revolution, human beings are highly vigilant against irrational agitation. A rational and orderly environment is conducive to greatly reducing the cost of social relations adjustment. Moderate and gradual reform is a wise choice for historical progress, which has become an unshakable knowledge in modern society. In a country with a population of more than one billion, it is particularly important to cultivate a rational and peaceful social mentality in the face of the rapidly changing social transition period. But the thinking and discussion of rationality should be carried out at a deeper level. It is unrealistic to hope to put an end to all irrational words and deeds. Instead of being nervous and anxious, it is better to analyze the social roots of their growth and seek a realistic solution. Only in this way can we grasp the main contradiction of building a peaceful and rational mentality. From the pursuit of "high above, pure and flawless" political rationality to the acceptance of self-interest, competition and efficiency economic rationality; From one-dimensional emphasis on "calmness, stability, rationality and restraint" to strengthening and perfecting the mechanism of safeguarding the interests of the masses led by the party and the government, cultivating and protecting public rationality and building a harmonious society, our party's understanding of rationality has made a great leap in the past 30 years. However, China, which is undergoing rapid changes, is facing the "once-in-a-millennium change". We still have a long way to go to implement the progress of this concept in social management practice at different levels and accurately grasp and effectively guide the increasingly complex social mentality. The rational enlightenment in the west mainly faces the Christian church. However, the rational construction in China today is not only the collision between market rationality and traditional ethics, but also the running-in of individual rights and collective spirit. There is not only the game between modern public consciousness and acquaintance society, but also the conflict between citizen participation and the residual thought of "being the master for the people" In such a complicated environment, as a concrete person, no one dares to say that he absolutely holds the truth, and no one should have a high sense of rational superiority. I hope that the symbol of "rationality" can block the breakthrough of "irrationality". Unless there are extreme cases, the logic behind the fierce irrational words and deeds is not irregular. As a last resort, it usually happens when there is no chance of winning. Market competition is, of course, survival of the fittest, but does this necessarily mean that the winner takes all the food and the loser has nowhere to escape? Violent resistance to demolition is irrational, but is violent demolition necessarily reasonable? It is difficult to reflect legitimate demands through normal channels. How should we vent our depressed emotions? Scold for no reason. Fight if you don't scold. Fight or run. We will never encourage this weak logic, but we must never fail to understand, care about or give in. Rationality is the foundation of social existence, and the construction of rationality needs the joint efforts of the whole society. At this stage, this responsibility mainly falls on social managers, organizations and individuals with stronger strength and richer resources. And every citizen should also realize that any interest demands and value propositions should be carried out in an orderly manner under the framework of the rule of law. "Righteousness" may not travel all over the world, but "irrationality" is doomed to be impossible. Value rationality, instrumental rationality, procedural rationality, purpose rationality ... the content of rational construction is all-encompassing. To cultivate a rational and peaceful social mentality, we should start with the cultivation of communicative rationality and take equality, truthfulness, sincerity and communication as the principles. Less rudeness of "no time to chat with you" and more equal and patient communication; Less "don't believe in rumors, don't spread rumors" and more timely disclosure of public information; Less confusion about "why not rent a house if you can't afford it" and further speed up the construction of social security system ... We should always remember that scientific and effective interest coordination mechanism, appeal expression mechanism, contradiction mediation mechanism and rights protection mechanism are the most effective antidote to eliminate irrationality.