"The ideal talent should be based on intelligence" Debate Competition Materials

Debate materials. Which is more conducive to the cultivation of talents, adversity or good times?

1. Analysis of the causes of talent growth and adversity

(1) Specific historical conditions and social and political systems

Times can create heroes, but they can also stifle and block the progress and emergence of certain talents, causing adversity in the growth of talents. Insufficient demand for military talents in peaceful and prosperous times is not conducive to the development of people's military talents. This is a social "adversity" for the growth of military talents. However, in times of social revolution, armed struggle, or the disintegration of the world, people with military talents emerge as the times require. Students want to show their ambitions, but in this era, for talents with scientific and technological talents and literary and artistic talents, they often face the unfavorable situation of having no way to study and no way to serve the country. It can be seen that the "current situation" also has an adverse side to the growth of specific talents.

From the five social forms experienced by human beings, the feudal system and theocratic rule are the most unfavorable to the growth of talents and the most serious destruction of talents. In the European Middle Ages, the military personnel system was centered on feudal family status, and officer status was a hereditary privilege for a small number of nobles. This blocked the channels for a large number of civilians and their children to become officers and display and develop their military talents. It was implemented after the Sui and Tang Dynasties in my country. The imperial examination system was actually a trap that restricted people from displaying their talents. The vast majority of workers lost the opportunity to study due to life constraints, and it was impossible for them to participate in the imperial examination and pursue an official career. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, eight-legged essays were used to select scholars. Candidates could only follow the gourd's drawings and make suggestions for the ancients. They were not allowed to have independent thoughts. The imperial examination system became a shackle that restricted people's success. I don’t know how many talents have been buried under this systemic adversity.

(2) The force of backward outdated concepts and old habits

Some outdated concepts and old habits in our country’s history have created various adversities and still constrain the growth of talents. progress. The first is the habitual adversity of seniority. Whether a person with high moral integrity and talent can enter his position must be ranked in order of qualifications. "Everyone who is stupid or wise must be qualified." Promotion and promotion must be "ranked downwards according to qualifications, one after another." . ． Those with junior qualifications have no choice but to obey the arrangements, endure hardships for many years, or even be buried in the ground for a long time. The second is the interpersonal adversity of jealousy of talents. In an environment full of jealousy, it is difficult for talented people to get ahead. Even if they achieve success, they will not feel a sense of accomplishment. Instead, they will feel restricted. Some people cannot allow talents to stand out, and even individual leaders lack the due magnanimity. They would rather have talented people go to waste than let them "come to the fore" and "show their face", resulting in potential talents being "taken by dragons." The tiger must lie down." The third is the social, cultural and psychological adversity of a closed and conservative society. Traditional Chinese culture regards the conservative and introverted psychological character as a virtue of self-esteem. Philosophies of life such as "It is better to hide clumsiness than to be clever" and "Don't try to do whatever you want". Out of so-called "self-esteem" needs. For example, young talents have suggestions and ideas for work, are academically researched and insightful, and even have doubts about some authoritative conclusions, but they do not show the slightest trace, because once they "do what they do best" and make a joke, wouldn't it be embarrassing? Being scorned by others and losing "self-esteem"... In this way, how many insights have been brought to naught, and how many creations have been aborted? Improper emphasis on self-esteem is tantamount to creating mental shackles and psychological adversity for oneself.

(3) Imbalance in talent development

In long-distance running competitions, those in front often bear greater wind resistance or headwind force. The same principle applies to the development and progress of talents. Once someone becomes famous, or even becomes a public figure, society and people around him will pay more attention to him, have higher expectations for him, and the requirements for him will be more demanding. This creates a kind of pressure invisibly, which can also be called a "happy adversity".

There is also an adversity caused by the "Matthew Effect": due to the different growth rates of talents, outstanding talents who are at the forefront are easily recognized by the organization and society, and receive honors and rewards; Talents are difficult to be recognized and often fall into the troubles and adversities of the "Matthew Effect". The "Matthew Effect" often promotes the development of apparent talents at the expense of the development of potential talents, thereby depriving potential talents of their development opportunities and possibilities. The "Matthew Effect" creates artificial adversities and obstacles to the growth of potential talents through this "deprivation" mechanism, which not only suppresses talents, but also buries talents.

(4) Talents are determined by their personality traits

The British philosopher John Mill said in "On Liberty": "A person with genius is, by definition, better than any other person." Men who have more individuality are less able than anyone else to adapt without feeling the harmful constraints of those few molds which society has prepared to save its members the trouble of forming individual characters. This distinctive personality is often not tolerated by old traditional concepts, decadent social systems and backward habits. The more outstanding talents are, the more resistance they have to withstand from all aspects of society. Therefore, talents with distinctive personalities often face the severe test of social adversity, especially those thinkers and politicians who are determined to destroy the old world and build a new world. They want to rebel against the decadent social system, and their personalities must be in line with the society at that time. Not tolerated. And if the ideological giants and political giants in history were so content and obeyed orders, then the social system environment in which they lived would not pose an adversity to them. But if that were the case, they would not be historical giants.

At the same time, those talents with distinctive personalities and sharp edges will inevitably hurt some people with whom they have contact intentionally or unintentionally, and can easily make enemies and grudges. In addition, because of their outstanding talents and popularity, they are often hated by others. If there are some stubbornness and If you are stubborn, you will have difficulty coordinating with the surrounding environment. The unique personality of talents often plays a certain role in the formation of adversity in which they find themselves.