"Society does not place enough emphasis on the intellect--that is, on reasoning and other cognitive skills." ; H; B+ s- O1 s) b
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社会对于理性还是重视不够,比如推理和认知的能力。
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& ^% h. Y* C! xWhile the speaker might overlook the benefits of nurturing certain emotions and feelings, on balance I agree that it is by way of our heads rather than our hearts that we can best ensure the well-being of our society.
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1. I concede that undue emphasis on cultivating the intellect at the expense of healthy emotions can harm and individual psychologically.
, S: X/ T+ O7 G0 z# e4 e2. In many other respects, however, emphasizing emotions and de-emphasizing intellect can carry negative, even dangerous, consequences for any society. 2 c/ T( R S7 `) R C5 u" c Z
3. The dangers of a de-emphasis on intellect are all too evident in contemporary America. / W1 `2 h# z4 i4 o
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; Y3 l) M! X# f7 ^* g58. "The increasingly rapid pace of life today causes more problems than it solves."
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现代生活越来越快的节奏弊多利少。
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1. The rapid pace of life has resulted in health problems in unprecedented large numbers.
' ^0 h0 @* D3 W2 e6 q0 F- O# Q2. Although people today have more leisure time, they are not in a better position than their ancestors to enjoy themselves.
# H# U. V2 O& J; X3. More unfortunately, people seem to have become addicted to the rapid pace of modern life. |