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The father of Western philosophy

The word ‘philosophy’ means ‘love of wisdom’. Philosophy can be thought of as a way of looking at the world around us, or of answering the great questions of life, such as ‘Why are we here ?’ and ‘What is truth?’

The father of Western philosophy was Socrates. Socrates was from Athens, in Greece. When he was young, he was a brave soldier. Later, he became a teacher, but he taught for free, and earned his salary from being a common worker. Aside from this, we know very little about him. Since he never wrote a book, we also know very little about his philosophy. Yet, Socrates has had a deep influence on Western thought and science.

To understand how this can true, we must understand how Socrates taught. Socrates taught by asking questions. Through this, he challenged his students to develop and explain their own arguments. In many cases, his questions made his students aware of their own errors. Many students got embarrassed and even angry when this happened, while others changed their opinions. Socrates’ way of approaching the truth is now called the Socratic Methods. The idea of asking questions until you reach the right answer is the basis of modern philosophy and science.

Unfortunately for him, Socrates questioned too much. He always asked challenging questions to everyone he met, upsetting many people in Athens. Finally, some people had had enough of him, so they took him to court for questioning the existence of the Greek’s Gods and for corrupting the young people of Athens. At his trial, he defended himself by asking his judges yet more questions. This just made a bad situation worse. Finally he was put to death by being forced to drink poison.                 Through his death, Socrates became the hero of all people who search for the truth.

The Father of Western philosophy

The   1.  of

philosophy

Philosophy can be 2.  as a way of looking at the world around us, or of answering the great questions of life.

  Brief introduction

to Socrates

Socrates was     3.  Athens. He was a brave soldier when he was young. Later, he worked as a teacher who taught  4. and earned his salary from being a common worker.

 

Socratic Method

Socrates taught by    5.  . Through this, he challenged his students to develop and explain their own arguments to make the students aware of their own errors. His way of   6.  he truth is now called the Socratic Method.

  7. for

Socrates’ death

Socrates always liked asking    8.  questions to everyone, which upset many people in Athens, so they took him to 9.  for questioning the existence of the Greek gods and for corrupting the young people.

  10.  , he was put to death by being forced to drink poison. However, he became the hero of all people who search for the truth.

 

【答案】

1.meaning

2.thought/considered

3.from

4.for free

5.asking questions

6.approaching

7.Reason

8.challenging

9.court

10.Finally/ Eventually

【解析】

试题分析:本文叙述了伟大的希腊哲学家的故事,他就是西方哲学之父----苏格拉底。他深深地影响到了西方思想和哲学。他曾经当过教师,苏格拉底引导学生问问题。通过这个,他要求他的学生解释自己的论点。由于他不断问问题引起人们的不满,把他送往监狱,最后被迫以喝毒药的方式而他被处死,。

1.根据The word ‘philosophy’ means ‘love of wisdom’故用meaning.

2.根据Philosophy can be thought of as a way of looking at the world around us,故用thought/considered.

3.根据Socrates was from Athens,故用from.

4.根据Later, he became a teacher, but he taught for free, and earned his salary from being a common worker.故用for free.

5.根据Socrates taught by asking questions.故用asking questions.

6.根据Socrates’ way of approaching the truth is now called the Socratic Methods.故用approaching.

7.根据Finally he was put to death by being forced to drink poison.他死的原因,故用Reason.

8.根据He always asked challenging questions to everyone he met,故用challenging.

9.根据At his trial, he defended himself by asking his judges yet more questions.故用 court.

10.根据Finally he was put to death by being forced to drink poison. 故用Finally/ Eventually.

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