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4.1-Why Greek philosophers Matter
attempt: n. an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult 尝试
lay…foundation for: ph. 奠定基础
intellectual tradition: ph. 知识传统
reasoned: adj. resulting from careful thought 有理有据的
ontology: n. the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence 本体论
aesthetics: n. (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste美学
Pythagoras: n.a Greek philosopher and mathematician 毕达哥拉斯
the Pythagorean Theorem: ph.毕达哥拉斯定理
subject to: ph. 使服从,使遭受,受…管制
in the full sense: ph.在完全意义上
assimilation to God: ph. 趋同于神
Pre-Socratics: 前苏格拉底学派(哲学家)
roughly: adv.概略地
contemporary with: ph. 与……同时代的,与……同时期的
legendary: adj. very famous and admired 传奇的
antiquity: n. ancient times 古代
the essence of thing: ph. 事物的本质
span: v. to include all of a particular space or area涵盖
Thales: n. a Greek philosopher, mathematician and astronomer 泰勒斯
be credited with: ph.被归功于
supernatural explanations: ph. 超自然解释
mysticism: n. a religious practice in which people try to get knowledge of truth and to become united with God through prayer and meditation 神秘主义
transmigration: n. the passing of a soul into another body after death 轮回
Heraclitus n. 赫拉克利特(希腊哲学家)
Parmenides n. 巴门尼德(前苏格拉底时期哲学家)
unified: adj. formed or united into a whole 统一的
Zeno n. 芝诺(古希腊哲学家)
oppose to: ph. 反对
Democritus: n. 德谟克利特(古希腊哲学家)
vacuum: n. a space that is completely empty of all gas 真空
towering figures: ph. 杰出的人物
the Byzantine Empire: ph. 拜占庭帝国
the Islamic Empire: ph.伊斯兰帝国
commentary: n. something such as a book or an article that explains or discusses a book, poem, idea etc评注,注释
common ground: ph. 共同基础
patron: n. someone who supports the activities of an organization, for example by giving money 赞助人
peninsula: n. a piece of land almost completely surrounded by water but joined to a large area of land 半岛
patronize: v. to support or give money to an organization or activity资助
turn a profit: ph.获取利润,盈利
take… into account: ph. 考虑,重视
life circumstances: ph. 生活环境
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-Why Greeks
--Glossary
-Supplements
--Why Greeks-A preface by Professor Phiroze Vasunia
--The recommended reading list
-1.1Why Greek Myths Matter
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-1.2 The Quest for Origins
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-1.3 The Succession Myth
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-1.4 Creation of Mankind
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-Topic 1:Pandora and our risky curiosity
-1.5 Zeus and Olympia
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-1.6 Aphrodite and Eros
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-1.7 Athena and Parthenon
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-1.8 Apollo and Delphi
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-1.9 Hades and the Underworld
--1.9 Hades and the Underworld
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-1.10 Demeter and Persephone
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-1.11 Dionysus(Bacchus)
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-Topic 2: Dionysian vs. Apollonian
-1.12 Perseus and Medusa
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-1.13 Jason and Medea
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-1.14 Heracles: the Greatest Hero of All
--1.14 Heracles: the Greatest Hero of All
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-1.15 UCL Talk: Women in Greek Mythology
--1.15 UCL Talk: Women in Greek Mythology
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-1.16 UCL Talk: Greek Myths in Ancients and Moderns
--1.16 UCL Talk: Greek Myths in Ancients and Moderns
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-Topic 3: Why are we fascinated by myths?
-2.1 Why Homer Matters
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-2.2 The Trojan War
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-2.3 The Iliad
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-2.4 The Embassy to Achilles
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-Topic 4: If all life is a battle...
-2.5 The Odyssey
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-2.6 Odysseus and Polyphemus
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-2.7UCL Talk: Homeric Heroism
--2.7 UCL Talk: Homeric Heroism
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-2.8UCL Talk: Homeric Epics in Ancients and Moderns
--2.8 UCL Talk: Homeric Epics in Ancients and Moderns
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-Topic 5: If all life is a journey...
-3.1 Why Greek Theatre Matters
--3.1 Why Greek Theatre Matters
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-3.2 Aeschylus
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-3.3 Prometheus Bound
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-3.4 Sophocles
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-3.5 Oedipus the King
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-3.6 UCL Talk: Aristotle and Greek Tragedy
--3.6 UCL Talk-Aristotle and Greek Tragedy
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-3.7 UCL Talk: Fate and Free Will
--3.7 UCL Talk-Fate and Free Will
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-Topic 6: Can we "take fate by the throat" (Beethoven)?
-3.8 Euripides
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-3.9 Aristophanes
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-3.10 The Clouds
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-3.11 UCL Talk: Greek Comedy
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-Topic 7: What makes a good education?
-4.1 Why Greek Philosophers Matter
--4.1 Why Greek philosophers Matter
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-4.2 Socrates
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-4.3 The Trial of Socrates
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-4.4 Socrates' Apology
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-4.5 UCL Talk: The Death of Socrates
--4.5 UCL Talk: The Death of Socrates
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-Topic 8: To live an examined life?
-4.6 Plato
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-4.7 The Republic
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-4.8 Plato's Cave
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-4.9 Philosopher-Rulers
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-4.10 UCL Talk: Plato's Republic
--4.10 UCL Talk: Plato's Republic
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-4.11 Aristotle
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-4.12 Aristotle's Rhetoric
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-4.13 Understand Human Emotions
--4.13 Understand Human Emotions
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-4.14 Understand Human Characters
--4.14 Understand Human Characters
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-4.15 UCL Talk: The Power of Rhetoric
--4.15 UCL Talk: The Power of Rhetoric
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-Topic 10: Is rhetorical game all around?
-The Greek Legacy
--Glossary