Digitalized grammatization and critical thinking: synthesizing Chinese Chan pedagogy and Bernard Stiegler's negentropic knowledge

This paper explores the intersection of Bernard Stiegler's theories and Chinese Chan philosophy to offer a novel perspective on critical thinking. It argues that Chan's pedagogical methods align with Stiegler's focus on restoring negentropic potentials and maintaining noetic awareness in the digital age. The paper examines Stiegler's concerns about the loss of cognitive capabilities, demonstrating how Chan's koan system and emphasis on the "ordinary mind" foster critical thinking by encouraging engagement in lived experiences and liberating individuals from the entropic effects of digitalized grammatization.

Amiao Wu