He told the participants that their study of philosophy should emphasize exploration for national culture. During the May 4 Movement in the early years of the Republic of China, the departments of philosophy at the universities were most popular among the students, he noted.
東海大學歷史系主任呂士朋，在「歷史教育與現代生活」的講演中指出，今天中華文化正處於再創造的新階段，唯有注重歷史，才能使文化命脈得以不斷；唯有培養民族精神，產生憂患意識，記取歷史教訓，才能把握國家發展方向。