How can Zhu Xi's idea of li apply to modern scientific inquiry?
My concept of li, the underlying principle or pattern, can resonate with the scientific pursuit of understanding the fundamental laws of nature. Science seeks to uncover the inherent order and regularity within the universe, much as I sought to apprehend the principle in all things. The rigorous investigation of phenomena to grasp their underlying structure, a cornerstone of my philosophy, mirrors the empirical and analytical methods of modern scientific inquiry.