3.Diogenes and Alexander(449)

Ninth grade rewrite

Diogenes and Alexander

Gilbert Highet

【1】In the ancient city of Corinth, a philosopher named Diogenes lived a life that was as extraordinary as it was simple. He was a man who rejected the conventional luxuries and societal norms of his time, choosing instead to live in a manner that was closer to nature.

【2】Diogenes believed that true happiness and freedom were not found in material possessions or social status, but in living a life that was true to one's own nature and principles.

【3】Diogenes' home was not a grand palace or a comfortable villa, but a large earthenware jar, which he found discarded in the marketplace. This jar, which he called his "home," was a symbol of his rejection of the materialistic values that many in Corinth held dear. He believed that people should live in harmony with nature and that true happiness came from within, not from external possessions or status.

【4】Diogenes spent his days in the marketplace of Corinth, engaging in lively debates with passersby, challenging their beliefs and values. He would also perform simple tasks, such as eating and sleeping, in public, to demonstrate that there was no shame in living naturally. Diogenes believed that people should live in harmony with nature and that true happiness came from within, not from external possessions or status.

【5】One day, a young and ambitious king named Alexander the Great, who had already conquered much of the known world, visited Corinth. He had heard of Diogenes' unconventional lifestyle and was curious to meet him. When Alexander found Diogenes lying in the sun, he asked if there was anything he could do for him. Diogenes, without hesitation, replied, "Yes, you can move aside because you're blocking the sunlight."

【6】Alexander was taken aback by Diogenes' directness and his simple request. He realized that Diogenes was a man of great wisdom and integrity, someone who valued freedom and simplicity above all else. Alexander respected Diogenes for his courage to live according to his principles, even in the face of societal norms and expectations.

【7】Diogenes and Alexander, though vastly different in their positions and lifestyles, shared a common understanding of freedom. For Alexander, freedom meant the ability to conquer and rule, to shape the world according to his vision.

【8】For Diogenes, freedom was the ability to live without the constraints of society, to be true to oneself and to live in harmony with nature. Both men sought freedom in their own ways, and both found it in their lives. Diogenes' life and teachings continue to inspire people.

九年级改写

第欧根尼和亚历山大

吉尔伯特·海耶特

【1】在科林斯古城，一位名叫第欧根尼的哲学家过着既非凡又简单的生活。他拒绝了那个时代的传统奢侈品和社会规范，而是选择了一种更接近自然的生活方式。

【2】第欧根尼认为，真正的幸福和自由不在于物质财富或社会地位，而在于过一种忠于自己本性和原则的生活。

【3】第欧根尼的家既不是一个宏伟的宫殿，也不是一个舒适的别墅，而是一个他在市场上捡到的废弃的大陶罐。这个被他称为“家”的罐子象征着他对许多科林斯人所珍视的物质主义价值观的拒绝。他认为人们应该与自然和谐相处，真正的幸福来自内心，而不是来自外在的财富或地位。

【4】第欧根尼整天呆在科林斯的集市上，与过路人进行激烈的辩论，挑战他们的信仰和价值观。他还会在公共场合做一些简单的事情，比如吃饭和睡觉，以证明自然生活并不可耻。第欧根尼斯认为，人们应该与自然和谐相处，真正的幸福来自内心，而不是来自外在的财富或地位。

【5】有一天，年轻而雄心勃勃的国王亚历山大大帝访问了科林斯，他已经征服了已知世界的大部分地区。他听说过第欧根尼与众不同的生活方式，很想见到他。当亚历山大发现第欧根尼躺在阳光下时，他问他是否有什么可以为他做的。第欧根尼毫不犹豫地回答说:“是的，你可以挪到一边去，因为你挡住了阳光。”

【6】第欧根尼的直率和简单的要求使亚历山大大吃一惊。他意识到第欧根尼是一个非常有智慧和正直的人，一个把自由和单纯看得高于一切的人。亚历山大尊敬第欧根尼，因为他有勇气按照自己的原则生活，即使面对社会规范和期望。

【7】虽然第欧根尼和亚历山大的地位和生活方式大不相同，但他们对自由有着共同的理解。对亚历山大来说，自由意味着征服和统治的能力，意味着按照他的愿景塑造世界的能力。

【8】对第欧根尼来说，自由是不受社会约束地生活，忠于自我，与自然和谐相处的能力。两人都以自己的方式寻求自由，也都在自己的生活中找到了自由。第欧根尼的生平和教诲继续激励着人们。