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1、Lesson Ten,Diogenes and Alexander,Discussions,1.If the world were to follow Diogenes, what would be the results? 2.Does Diogenes remind you of any ancient Chinese philosopher? Would you like to make a comparison between them?,About the author,Gilbert Highet (19061978) was born in Glasgow, Scoltland,
2、 educated at Glasgow and at Oxford, and became a naturalized American citizen in 1951.He was known for his scholarly and critical writing.,Background,Cynic and Cynicism (愤世疾俗者与犬儒主义) ： The Oxford English Dictionary describes a cynic as a person “ disposed to rail or find fault “ and as one who “shows
3、 a disposition to disbelieve in the sincerity or goodness of human motives and actions, and is wont to express this by sneers and sarcasm.” In short ,the cynic is “a sneering fault-finder” The ancient school of Cynicism was founded in the fourth century BC by Antisthenes. The Cynics urged both men a
4、nd women to follow a way of life in harmony with nature and to reject all unnecessary civilized luxuries. They also rejected all social conventions ,customs and laws.,Pre-Reading,1) What do you think of the person whoslying on the street , shoeless, bearded, half-naked ? ? 2) Are you a cynic person?
5、.,Text analysis:,Part One(para.1-10) Description of Diogenes as a beggar, a philosopher and a missionary, his lifestyle and doctrine: Cynicism. Part Two(para.11-12) Description of Alexander the Conqueror, who was the greatest man of the time . Part Three(para.13-17) The dramatic encounter of the two
6、 , revealing that only these two men were the real free man in the world .,Language points:,1.to scratch each others backs : 互相挠背（串通一气做互相有利的不正当的事情） 2.To do business with that country : 和那个国家做生意 3.publish or perish : 不出版，就完蛋。（西方学界口号） 4.to found a new religion : 建立一个新的宗教 5.to convert RMB into foreign
7、currency : 将人民币换成外币 6.to seek the truth : 寻找真理 7.to discard the old traditions : 抛掉旧的传统 8.to satirize human vanity : 讽刺人的虚荣 9.to inhabit that island : 在那岛上住人 11.10.to neglect ones duty : 玩忽职守 12.to escape the consequences : 逃避后果 13.to erase it from ones memory : 从记忆中消除 14.to take command : 负责指挥 15.t
8、o block ones way : 挡路 16.to ruin ones reputation : 毁掉名誉,Grammar,(1) Not only do we want it now ;we dont even want to be kept waiting for it . A phrase of negative form or meaning occurs at the beginning of a sentence/clause. (2) Robert never forgot that blessed Christmas. Neither did his father. An
9、elliptical sentence begins with so, or nor, or neither (3) Only after much persuasion did Lao Liu agree to be our coach. A sentence begins with only when followed by an expression of manner, place ,time, or reason (4) At the head of the parade marched the guards of honor. A sentence / clause begins
10、with an adverbial of place or position,More work for the text,Describe Alexanders visit to Diogenes in about 150 words and end the account with a sentence or two commenting on the behavior of both. You may begin with something like “While in Corinth ,Alexander the Great” and with “The meeting between the Dog shows”,Thank you !,