牛津英语模块三Unit3Project课文.docx

牛津英语模块三Unit3Project课文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 Greeks 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 71 of philosophy Brief introduction to Socrates Socratic Method Philosophy can be 72 as a way of looking at the world around us, or of answering the great questions of life. Socrates was 73 Athens. He was a brave soldier when he was young. Later, he worked as a teacher who taught 74 and earned his salary from being a common worker. Socrates taught by 75 . 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 76 he truth is now called the Socratic Method. 77 for Socrates always liked asking 78 questions to everyone, which upset many people in Athens, so they took him to 79 for questioning Socrates death the existence of the Greek gods and for corrupting the young people. 80 , he was put to death by being forced to drink poison. However, he became the hero of all people who search for the truth.