This book tells the story of renowned philosophy professor Xue Pengju's journey after stepping down as university president, as he resolves to return to his true self. He attempts to leave the past behind, returning to his study and classroom, seeking to rediscover his original aspirations in academia, family, and education. However, this path of "return" is far more tortuous and arduous than imagined. With delicate and profound strokes, the work dissects the inner struggles and awakenings of the character, reflecting both the ebb and flow of reality and the changing times, while also illuminating the undying brilliance of humanity amidst the mundane world, leaving behind a profound and vivid portrait of the human spirit in our era.
本书讲述了知名哲学教授薛鹏举卸任大学校长后，决心回归本真的心路历程。他试图告别过往，重返书斋与课堂，在学术、家庭与育人之路上寻回初心。然而，这条“回归”之路远比想象中更为曲折与艰难。作品以细腻深沉的笔触，剖解人物内心的挣扎与觉醒，既映照出现实潮汐的起落、时代风云的卷舒，也烛照了俗世之中不曾湮灭的人性光辉，为时代留下一幅深刻而传神的心灵剪影。
本书讲述了知名哲学教授薛鹏举卸任大学校长后，决心回归本真的心路历程。他试图告别过往，重返书斋与课堂，在学术、家庭与育人之路上寻回初心。然而，这条“回归”之路远比想象中更为曲折与艰难。作品以细腻深沉的笔触，剖解人物内心的挣扎与觉醒，既映照出现实潮汐的起落、时代风云的卷舒，也烛照了俗世之中不曾湮灭的人性光辉，为时代留下一幅深刻而传神的心灵剪影。
