大学思辨英语教程精读4教学课件Unit_6.pptx

Unit 6 Reason and Beyond;;;;Critical Thinking ;Lead in;Lead in;Background Knowledge;Background Knowledge;Background Knowledge;Background Knowledge;Background Knowledge;Background Knowledge; ;Why does Descartes want to find “just one little thing that is solid and certain” (Para. 1)?; ; ; ;1. What does Descartes do first in order to find something certain?;2. On what grounds does Descartes prove his own existence??;Part II Word Study;2. illusion (Para. 2, line 3) noun [C] 1) something that seems to be different from the way it really is 假象，错觉 e.g. He was unlikely to be satisfied with the illusion of power. 2) an idea or opinion that is wrong, especially about yourself错误的观念，幻想 e.g. They suffer from the illusion that they cannot solve their problems. e.g. She was under no illusion that he loved her.;3. cunning (Para. 4, line 1) Adjective 1) someone who is cunning is clever and good at deceiving people in order to get what they want （人）狡猾的，狡诈的 e.g. a cunning opponent 2) behavior or actions that are cunning are clever but dishonest and unfair and are used to get what you want （行为或动作）狡诈的，狡猾的 e.g. a cunning plan 3) a cunning object or piece of equipment is clever and unusual （物体或设备）巧妙的，不同寻常的 ;4. proposition (Para. 4, line 5) Noun [C] 1) a statement that consists of a carefully considered opinion or judgment主张，观点，见解 e.g. Most people accept the proposition that we have a duty to protect endangered animals. 2) a suggestion or something that is suggested or considered as a possible thing to do提议，建议 e.g. he telephoned Tom with a proposition.;Still, how do I know that there isn’t something—not on that list—about which there is no room for even the slightest doubt? (Para. 3);1. What features does a human body have according to Descartes? Why does he conclude that sense-perception is unreliable?;Descartes argues that the color, shape, and size of wax change completely when it is put near the fire. It is still the same wax but the previous body of the wax changes totall