读乔纳森.巴恩斯《亚里士多德 》
现存的亚里士多德著作可能都是被编撰的讲义记录。
亚里士多德老年时相当富有,和其青年时对财富些许轻蔑态度不太一样。
p200 There are actually only three reputable reasons to prefer living to not living:enjoying the more refined pleasures;earning a good name for yourself in your own eyes and in the eyes of others in your community;and appreciationg an understanding of the universe in which we find ourselves.These correspond to the three career choices open to young gentlemen of property:a life of pleasant amusement;a career of public service;and a life devoted to philosophy.
亚里士多德老年时相当富有,和其青年时对财富些许轻蔑态度不太一样。
p200 There are actually only three reputable reasons to prefer living to not living:enjoying the more refined pleasures;earning a good name for yourself in your own eyes and in the eyes of others in your community;and appreciationg an understanding of the universe in which we find ourselves.These correspond to the three career choices open to young gentlemen of property:a life of pleasant amusement;a career of public service;and a life devoted to philosophy.
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