Neither Book nor Authority, Only Reality
Updated 2026-08-16
INTRODUCTION
English translation pending.
CORE DEFINITION
A principle stated by Chen Yun, holding that one should be bound neither by what books say nor by what superiors instruct, but only by the actual situation. Its core proposition is that judgment is vulnerable to two forms of authority, doctrine and hierarchy, and that both can be detached from present conditions, so locking the criterion to observable facts protects decisions from dogma and deference. The qualifier is that theory remains a useful guide rather than something to discard.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
- Fact first: establish the actual situation and data before consulting theory or instructions. - Theory testing: treat the framework as a reference and check whether it fits these conditions. - Instruction review: verify directives against the facts rather than assuming they are correct.
Anchor fast decisions
Both doctrine and hierarchy supply conclusions that were formed under different conditions, so applying them without checking imports assumptions that may no longer hold. Anchoring the final criterion to observable results means the conclusion can be corrected by evidence, which is what keeps the decision attached to the world it acts on.
MINIMUM ACTION
In progress 0/1Practice this model in one real situation:
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- yk.lncourt.gov.cnhttps://yk.lncourt.gov.cn/article/detail/2025/12/id/9123209.shtmlverified
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