1、Unit 3 TranslationSocrates was a classical Greek philosopher who is credited with laying the fundamentals(基础基础)of modern Western philosophy.苏格拉底是古希腊哲学家,被誉为现代西方哲学的奠基人。He is a mysterious figure known chiefly through the accounts of later classical writers,especially the writings of his most famous stu
2、dent Plato.他是一个谜一般的人物,人们主要通过后期的一些古典作家的叙述,尤其是他最著名的学生柏拉图的作品去了解他。Socrates has become well known for his contribution to the field of ethics.苏格拉底以他对伦理学的贡献而闻名。His method of teaching,known as the Socratic Method,by asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to explain ideas remains
3、a commonly used tool in a wide range of discussions.他的教学法亦称为苏格拉底法,即通过提问和回答来激发批判性思维以及阐述观点。该方法在各种讨论中仍被普遍使用。He also made important and lasting contributions to the field of epistemology(认认识论识论)and logic,and the influence of his ideas and approach remains a strong foundation for Western philosophy that
4、followed.他还在认识论和逻辑领域作出了重大而深远的贡献。他的思想和方法所带来的影响一直是后来的西方哲学的坚实基础。Socrates was the most colorful figure in the history of ancient philosophy.苏格拉底是古代哲学史上最丰富多彩的人物。His fame was widespread in his own time,and his name soon became a household w o rd al th o u g h h e co n s t r u c t e d n o philosophical sys
5、tem,established no school,and founded no sect(宗派宗派).他在他那个时代已威名远扬。虽然他未曾建立什么哲学体系,未曾设立什么学派,也未曾创立什么宗派,但他的名字很快就变得家喻户晓了。Part 11 C-E孔子是中国历史上著名的思想家、教育家,是儒孔子是中国历史上著名的思想家、教育家,是儒家学派(家学派(Confucianism)的创始人,被尊称为古)的创始人,被尊称为古代的代的圣人圣人(sage)。他的言论和生平活动记录)。他的言论和生平活动记录在论语(在论语(The Analects)一书中。论语)一书中。论语是中国古代文化的经典著作,对后来历代
6、的思想是中国古代文化的经典著作,对后来历代的思想家、文学家、政治家产生了很大影响。不研究家、文学家、政治家产生了很大影响。不研究论语,就不能真正把握中国几千年的传统文论语,就不能真正把握中国几千年的传统文化。孔子的很多思想,尤其是其教育思想,对中化。孔子的很多思想,尤其是其教育思想,对中国社会产生了深远的影响。在国社会产生了深远的影响。在 21 世纪的今天,孔世纪的今天,孔子的学说不仅受到中国人的重视,而且也越来越子的学说不仅受到中国人的重视,而且也越来越受到整个国际社会的重视。受到整个国际社会的重视。孔子是中国历史上著名的思想家、教育家,是儒孔子是中国历史上著名的思想家、教育家,是儒家学派(
7、家学派(Confucianism)的创始人,被尊称为古)的创始人,被尊称为古代的代的圣人圣人(sage)。)。Confucius was a great thinker and educator in Chinese history.He was the founder of Confucianism and was respectfully referred to as an ancient sage.他的言论和生平活动记录在论语(他的言论和生平活动记录在论语(The Analects)一书中。)一书中。His words and life story were recorded in Th
8、e Analects.论语是中国古代文化的经典著作,对后来历论语是中国古代文化的经典著作,对后来历代的思想家、文学家、政治家产生了很大影响。代的思想家、文学家、政治家产生了很大影响。An enduring classic of ancient Chinese culture,The Analects has had a great influence on the thinkers,writers,and statesmen that came after Confucius.不研究论语,就不能真正把握中国几千年的不研究论语,就不能真正把握中国几千年的传统文化。传统文化。Without stu
9、dying this book,one could hardly truly understand the thousands-of-years traditional Chinese culture.孔子的很多思想,尤其是其教育思想,对中国社孔子的很多思想,尤其是其教育思想,对中国社会产生了深远的影响。会产生了深远的影响。Much of Confucius thought,especially his thought on education,has had a profound influence on Chinese society.在在 21 世纪的今天,孔子的学说不仅受到中国人的世纪的今天,孔子的学说不仅受到中国人的重视,而且也越来越受到整个国际社会的重视。重视,而且也越来越受到整个国际社会的重视。In the 21st century,Confucian thought not only retains the attention of the Chinese,but it also wins an increasing attention from the international community.