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Unit4 Diogenes and Alexander Gilbert Highet About the author Gilbert Highet(1906-1978) Was born in Glasgow, Scotland Educated in Glasgow and at Oxford 1938-1972: A Classical literature professor In Columbia University; known for his scholarly and critical writings Writings:the art of teaching; the Anatomy of satire Diogenes A Greek philosopher One of the founders of Cynic philosophy Also known as Diogenes of Sinope, Diogenes the Cynic, or Diogenes the Dog. Born in Sinope (modern-day Sinop in Turkey), a colony on the Black Sea, in 412 BC or 404 BC and died at Corinth [‘k?rinθ] (科林斯湾） in 323 BC. Statue of Diogenes The Corinthians build a pillar on which rested a dog of marble to memorize him. the fundamental principles of Cynicism（犬儒主义） Achilles Achilles was the son of the mortal（凡人） Peleus（[希神]珀琉斯） and the Nereid（海中仙女） Thetis（[希神]西蒂斯）. He was the mightiest of the Greeks who fought in the Trojan War([希神]特洛伊战争) , and was the hero of Homer‘s Iliad（伊利亚特）. Plato（427BC -- 347) A. one of the most important Greek philosophers. B. founded the Academy in Athens, an institution devoted to research and instruction in philosophy and the sciences. C. His works on philosophy, politics and mathematics were very influencial and laid the foundations for Euclids systematic approach to mathematics. Aristotle (384–322 B.C.E.) A. a Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. B. physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric(修辞学）, politics, government, ethics（伦理学）, biology, and zoology（动物学）. C. one of the most important founding figures in Western philosophy. D. create a comprehensive system of Western philosophy, encompassing morality and aesthetics, logic and science, politics and metaphysics. Mediterranean Sea?This inland sea is bordered on the north by Europe, the east by Asia, and in the south by Africa. Major subdivisions include the Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea, Balea