LessonTenDiogenesandAlexander现代大学英语电子课件book.pptVIP

Diogenes and Alexander * 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? * Gilbert Highet (1906—1978) was born in Glasgow, Scoltland, educated at Glasgow and at Oxford, and became a naturalized American citizen in 1951.He was known for his scholarly and critical writing. * 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 a disposition to disbelieve in the sinceri