上海交通大学：《古希腊文明演绎（Greek Classics）》课程教学资源（PPT讲稿）Discussion

上浒文通大学 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY On Solon's Happiness 六斌 SHANG 1日gG ERSITY

On Solon’s Happiness

上游充通大学 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY 圈Vho is Herodotus? What is“History"? Polis(city-state);innovation

Who is Herodotus? What is “History”? Polis (city-state); innovation

上游充通大兽 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY 圈Vho is Solon? Black Sea THRACIA ©Vho is Croesus? Troy MEDEA LYDIA Smyma Sardis ◆Ephesus 。Miletus CILICIA Mediterranean Sea

Who is Solon? Who is Croesus?

上游充通大兽 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY Lawgiver (638-558 BC) One of the seven wise men in Greece ④Visdom

Lawgiver (638-558 BC) One of the seven wise men in Greece Wisdom

上游充通大兽 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY Croesus(pronounced 'KREE-sus')was the King of Lydia,a country in western Asia Minor (corresponding to modern-day Turkey)from 560- 547 BC and was so wealthy that the old expression "as rich as Croesus"originates in reference to him

Croesus (pronounced 'KREE-sus') was the King of Lydia, a country in western Asia Minor (corresponding to modern-day Turkey) from 560- 547 BC and was so wealthy that the old expression "as rich as Croesus" originates in reference to him

上游充通大兽 Solon's view of happiness SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY True Happiness SOLON 638 BC-558 BC

Solon’s view of happiness

上游充通大学 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY Key words One sentence summary

Key words One sentence summary

上游充通大学 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY ④Moderation 圈Mark well the end

Moderation Mark well the end

上游充通大学 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY Happiness ©Two views: (1)emotions;feelings;(short;particular;selfish; hedonic(享乐主义的) .(2)value (universal,general,true to all,long-lasting; beneficial to all);philosophical

Happiness Two views: • (1) emotions; feelings; (short; particular; selfish; hedonic(享乐主义的)) • (2) value (universal, general, true to all, long-lasting; beneficial to all); philosophical

上游充通大兽 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY And therefore: Croesus in a great number;most of us; Solon in very small number; See him depart with much indifference Dismiss him with indifference ·See him an arrant fool

And therefore: • Croesus in a great number; most of us; • Solon in very small number; • See him depart with much indifference • Dismiss him with indifference • See him an arrant fool