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2026 AI 狂奔的当下,最抢手的专业居然是哲学?

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生成式人工智能快速发展后,很多学生曾被建议“学编程”以增强就业竞争力。

如今形势出现反转:程序员开始担心被 AI 取代,而大型 AI 实验室反而大量招聘哲学家。

原因在于,先进模型不只需要更强的代码能力,还要处理真理、谦逊、伦理边界、规则选择、责任和风险权衡等问题;这些恰好是哲学长期训练人思考的领域。

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文章以“为什么大型 AI 实验室疯狂招聘哲学家”为主线,先指出哲学专业毕业生的就业表现甚至优于计算机专业,再解释哲学能为 AI 研究带来的几类能力:用苏格拉底式提问减少模型迎合用户、用“知道自己无知”的谦逊降低幻觉和过度自信、用宪政主义和伦理学框架约束模型行为。

后半部分比较义务论与后果主义在 AI 宪章、自动驾驶和武器系统中的作用,最后提出担忧:如果道德判断越来越多交给机器,人类自身的判断能力会不会退化。

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Many people once told arts and humanities students to learn coding if they wanted good jobs. The article says this advice may now look less certain.

As AI becomes stronger, many programmers are worried that machines may take their work. At the same time, big AI companies are hiring many philosophers.

Philosophy can help AI researchers because AI creates difficult questions. One example is the Socratic method.

It uses careful questions to find problems in an idea. AI models trained in this way may be less eager to please people and more willing to search for the truth.

Another useful idea is humility. Socrates said that he was wise because he knew he did not know everything.

If AI models can learn this kind of humility, they may make fewer false claims and become less overconfident. Philosophy is also important for AI safety.

Developers need rules to stop models from behaving badly. Some rules come from deontology, which says some actions are always wrong.

Other systems use consequentialism, which compares costs and benefits. The article ends with a warning.

If machines make more moral decisions for us, people may become less able to make their own judgments. In the age of AI, philosophers may have more work than ever.

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Ten years ago, as the AI revolution was gathering pace, arts and humanities students were told that, if they wanted to make themselves employableemployable /ɪmˈplɔɪəbəl/ · 可雇用的, they should “learn to code”. That may have been bad advice. These days, it is programmers who are nervous about AI taking their jobs. They might consider learning to philosophisephilosophise /fəˈlɑːsəfaɪz/ · 郑重论述;高谈阔论. American philosophy graduates are more likely to have jobs than their peers who studied computer science. In 2024, 7% of those who had studied computer science were unemployed, against just 5.1% of philosophers. Many are being snapped up by AI firms themselves. Students get job offers before they have graduated. Academics are moving, too. The scale of departures from philosophy departments was described as a “haemorrhaging”.

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十年前,当人工智能革命刚刚加速时,艺术和人文学科的学生经常被告诫:如果想让自己更有就业竞争力,就去学编程。如今看来,这条建议实属糟糕。今天,真正担心被人工智能取代工作的,反倒是程序员。他们或许应该考虑换个方向——学学哲学。在美国,哲学专业毕业生的就业状况甚至优于计算机专业毕业生。2024年,计算机专业毕业生的失业率为7%,而哲学专业仅为5.1%。大批哲学人才被人工智能企业抢先招揽,不少学生尚未毕业便手握录用通知,连专业学者也纷纷被挖走。哲学系的人才流失已经到了“大出血”的程度。

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Some of the lessons that philosophy can offer AI researchers are ancient. The SocraticSocratic /səˈkrætɪk/ · 苏格拉底的;苏格拉底式的 method—as described by Plato, an ancient Greek philosopherphilosopher /fəˈlɑːsəfər/ · 哲学家—uses feigned ignoranceignorance /ˈɪɡnərəns/ · 无知 and sequentialsequential /sɪˈkwenʃl/ · 按次序的;顺序的;序列的 questioning to clarify meanings, spotspot /spɑːt/ · 看见;看出;注意到;发现 contradictions and reveal ramifications. Many current AI systems tend towards sycophancysycophancy /ˈsɪkəfənsi/ · 阿谀奉承;拍马屁;谄媚. Models trained in the Socratic method are less keen onkeen on /kiːn/ · 喜爱;(对…)着迷,有兴趣 people-pleasingpeople-pleasing /adj./ · 讨好他人;取悦型人格倾向;一味迎合他人的 and more willing to pursue the truth.

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哲学带给AI研究人员的启示,有些可以追溯到古老的智慧。以古希腊哲学家柏拉图笔下的“苏格拉底式对话法”为例。这种方法通过假装无知、层层追问,来澄清概念、发现矛盾、揭示结果。如今的许多AI系统都有一种倾向——过度迎合用户。而接受苏格拉底式训练的模型,则更愿意追随事实本身,而非一味附和人类。

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Then there is the idea of “Socratic ignorance”. In “The Apology”, Plato has Socrates claim that his wisdom consists mostly of being aware of how much he does not know. Implanting that humilityhumility /hjuːˈmɪləti/ · 谦逊;谦虚 into a model can help limit overconfidenceoverconfidence /ˌoʊvərˈkɒnfɪdəns/ · 过度自信;盲目自信, a common flaw that is described as “AI immaturityimmaturity /ˌɪməˈtjʊərɪtɪ/ · 不成熟”. An industry-wide decline in hallucinations can be attributed to such efforts.

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还有“苏格拉底式无知”这一理念。在《申辩篇》中,苏格拉底说,他唯一的智慧就在于知道自己有多么无知。如果能把这种谦逊植入人工智能模型,就有助于抑制其过度自信的毛病——这种缺陷常被研究者称为“AI的不成熟”。近年来整个行业中“幻觉”现象的减少,很大程度上正得益于这类努力。

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Philosophical training can also affect a model’s outlookoutlook /ˈaʊtlʊk/ · 见解;世界观;人生观 in more specific ways. Feed an AI legal assistant the writings of John Locke, and it will favourfavour /ˈfeɪvər/ · 较喜欢;选择 robustrobust /roʊˈbʌst/ · 强健的;强壮的 property rights as an underpinningunderpinning /ˈʌndərˌpɪnɪŋ/ · 基础;支撑;根基 of political liberty. And if you don’t like those principles, the model-makers have others. The “Granite” series of models from IBM, an American computing giant, come with dials that let business customers better alignalign /əˈlaɪn/ · 排整齐;校准;(尤指)使成一条直线 outputs with their own corporate philosophies.

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哲学训练甚至能够更具体地塑造模型的价值观。假如你把约翰·洛克的著作喂给一个AI法律助手,它往往会更倾向于维护强有力的财产权。当然,如果你不喜欢洛克的原则,模型开发者还准备了其他选项。美国科技巨头IBM推出的“Granite”系列模型,就设置了可调节的“旋钮”,让企业客户能够根据自身的企业理念来调整模型输出。

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Philosophy can help with safety, too. Researchers have documented all sorts of ominousominous /ˈɑːmɪnəs/ · 预兆的;恶兆的;不吉利的 behaviour in AI models, including attempts to evadeevade /ɪˈveɪd/ · 逃脱;躲开;躲避 oversightoversight /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/ · 监督;监管;督导 and even blackmailblackmail /ˈblækmeɪl/ · 勒索;敲诈;要挟;胁迫 their users. One way model-makers try to discouragediscourage /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/ · 阻拦;阻止;劝阻 this sort of misbehaviourmisbehaviour /ˈmɪsbɪˌheɪvjər/ · 不当行为 is called AI constitutionalismconstitutionalism /ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənəlɪzəm/ · 宪政主义;立宪主义. This involves building a model around a scaffoldingscaffolding /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/ · 脚手架 of rules and principles culled from philosophical writings with legal or moral authority.

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哲学对于AI安全同样至关重要。研究人员已经在AI模型身上观察到各种令人不安的行为:试图逃避监管,甚至勒索使用者。为了防止模型出现这类行为,开发者们提出了一种名为“AI宪政主义”的方法。其核心在于:用一套从具有法律或道德权威的哲学著作中提炼出的规则与原则,为AI搭建一套行为框架。

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Anthropic, an AI lab based in San Francisco, is one proponentproponent /prəˈpoʊnənt/ · 支持者;倡导者;拥护者. Constitutions for its Claude models have incorporated material from sources as diverse as Immanuel Kant, Apple’s terms of service and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The latest iterationiteration /ˌɪtəˈreɪʃən/ · 迭代;重复过程;(产品/设计的)版本更新, led by Anthropic’s top philosopher, Amanda Askell, was published on January 21st. Some staff have nicknamed the 78-page constitutionconstitution /ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃn/ · 宪法; 章程 Claude’s “soul doc”.

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总部位于旧金山的AI实验室 Anthropic 就是这一理念的推动者。其Claude系列模型的“宪法”,融合了从康德的著作,到 苹果的服务条款,再到《世界人权宣言》等各种来源的内容。由Anthropic首席哲学家 Amanda Askell 主导修订的最新版本,于1月21日发布。公司内部一些员工甚至戏称这份长达78页的文件为Claude的“灵魂说明书”

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The biggest question, though, is what sorts of rules should be put in those constitutions in the first place. Philosophers have zeroed in on two main ethicalethical /ˈeθɪkl/ · 有关)道德的;伦理的 frameworks. One is deontologydeontology /ˌdiːɑːnˈtɑːlədʒi/ · 义务论;道义论(以规则或责任为基础判断行为对错的伦理学理论). Popular with Kant, among others, this imposes strict rules that prohibitprohibit /prəˈhɪbɪt/ · (尤指以法令)禁止 things like lying, coercioncoercion /koʊˈɜːrʃn/ · 强迫;胁迫 and treating people as a meansmeans /miːnz/ · 方式;方法;途径 rather than an endend /end/ · 目的;目标, even if it is for a greater goodfor a greater good /fɔːr ə ˈɡreɪtər ɡʊd/ · 为了更大的整体利益;为了集体福祉. Anthropic’s constitution incorporates many deontological strictures. These can make AI behaviour more consistentconsistent /kənˈsɪstənt/ · 一致的;始终如一的—a plusplus /plʌs/ · 优势;好处;长处 for deploying robots in homes and public spaces. in the first place used to emphasize the original reason or situation

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然而,最根本的难题在于:究竟该把怎样的规则写进这套“宪法”?哲学家们将目光聚焦在两大核心伦理学框架上:义务论(Deontology)—— 坚守底线的绝对律令/这一派别由康德等人推崇,强调绝对的规则约束。它严厉禁止撒谎、胁迫以及“将人视作工具而非目的”的行为——哪怕这么做是为了所谓的“大局”。Anthropic 的宪章中便大量融入了义务论的戒律。这让AI的行为更具连贯性,对于未来将机器人部署到家庭和公共场所而言,这无疑是一大福音。

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Models with a deontological taketake /teɪk/ · 看法;意见 on the world have other benefits. One is greater honesty, a traittrait /treɪt/ · 人的个性的)特征,特性,特点 widely noted in Claude. Models that are more truthful are less likely to mislead their users. Inflection AI, another Silicon Valley lab, imposes deontological constraints onto its Pi chatbot, which is designed to provide emotional support. Pi is good at spotting users at risk of harming themselves or others. Deontological constitutions also help with legal compliancecompliance /kəmˈplaɪəns/ · 服从;顺从;遵从.

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具有义务论观点的模型还有其他的显著优势:更诚实。这也是 Claude 广受赞誉的特质。越诚实的模型,误导用户的风险也越低。另一家硅谷实验室 Inflection AI 便为旗下主打情感陪伴的对话机器人 Pi 嵌入道义约束机制,因此Pi特别擅长识别那些可能伤害自己或他人的用户。与此同时,义务论框架也更有利于满足法律合规要求。

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The other approach to ethics of interest to philosophers of AI is called consequentialismconsequentialism /ˌkɒnsɪˈkwenʃəlɪzəm/ · 结果论;后果主义(以行为结果作为道德判断标准的伦理学理论). It weighs costs against benefits to decide what to do. Models more sympatheticsympathetic /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/ · 同情的;有同情心的;表示同情的 to consequentialism include OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. Google’s AI models

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人工智能哲学界感兴趣的另一套伦理体系,叫做“后果主义”(Consequentialism)。后果主义通过权衡成本与收益来决定什么是正确的行动。更偏向后果主义的模型包括 OpenAI 的ChatGPT以及 谷歌的Gemini。谷歌对AI模型的设计目标之一,就是确保“总体收益显著超过可预见风险”——这正是典型的后果主义目标。

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Consequentialist algorithms are also crucial in software for autonomous vehicles: if an accident is unavoidable, a decision must be made on the least tragic way to crashcrash /kræʃ/ · 碰撞;撞击. The trend is to make driving software more consequentialist. Consequentialism is also central to AI weapon systems. Military objectives must be weighed against possible civilian deaths.

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后果主义算法在自动驾驶领域尤其关键。如果事故已经无法避免,系统就必须决定:怎样撞,才能把悲剧降到最低。如今的趋势,是让自动驾驶软件越来越具有后果主义色彩。同样地,AI武器系统也离不开这种伦理框架:军事目标的价值必须与可能造成的平民伤亡进行权衡。

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Thornythorny /ˈθɔːrni/ · 棘手的;麻烦的;引起争议的 problems aboundabound /əˈbaʊnd/ · 充满—a philosopher’s favourite sort. Are there cases when deontological rules should be overridden? How do you make decisions when the

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繁杂棘手的困局层出不穷,但这恰恰是哲学家们最喜欢的领域。当规则发生冲突,义务论的底线是否可以被践踏?当后果无法准确预测时,又该如何决策?AI是否应该将动物福利纳入考虑?是否应该关心生态环境的利益?在交通事故中,优先保护年轻人而不是老人,是否具有道德正当性?一些人甚至预言,未来将出现大量充满伦理争议的诉讼案件。毕竟,后果主义算法本质上允许一种伤害存在,只要这种伤害能够避免更大的伤害。

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Critics fretfret /fret/ · 苦恼;烦躁;焦虑不安 about “moral deskilling”: if computers increasingly make ethical calls, might people become less willing to make their own judgments? Moralitymorality /məˈræləti/ · 道德;道德准则;道义 is historically unstable, culturally variablevariable /ˈveriəbl/ · 多变的;易变的;变化无常的, strategically manipulablemanipulable /məˈnɪpjʊləbəl/ · 可操控的;可被操纵的;易受影响的, and often only retrospectively legiblelegible /ˈledʒəbl/ · 清晰可读的;清楚的. Unemployed coders take notetake note /teɪk nəʊt/ · 注意;留意;记下: there seems to be no shortage of work for philosophers of AI. ■

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亦有批评者提出隐忧:道德能力退化风险。倘若越来越多道德判断交由机器代劳,人类是否会丧失独立思考的能力?道德标准本就随时代更迭、依文化相异,极易被刻意操控,而且很多时候,人们只有在事后回望时,才能真正理解什么是正确的选择。所以,那些失业的程序员,不妨记住这一点:对于人工智能时代的哲学家而言,工作似乎永远做不完。

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单词解释

philosopher

/fəˈlɑːsəfər/ · n.

哲学家

1. a person who studies or writes about philosophy

the Greek philosopher Aristotle希腊哲学家亚里士多德 2. a person who thinks deeply about things深思的人;善于思考的人

thorny

/ˈθɔːrni/ · adj.

棘手的;麻烦的;引起争议的

1. causing difficulty or disagreement

a thorny question/issue/problem 棘手的问题 2. having thorns有刺的;多刺的

gather pace

/ˈɡæðər peɪs/ · phr.

逐渐加快;加速发展;势头增强

to increase in speed, strength, or intensity

The recovery began to gather pace in the second half of the year. 经济复苏在下半年开始加快。

employable

/ɪmˈplɔɪəbəl/ · adj.

可雇用的

Someone who is employable has skills or abilities that are likely to help them get a job.

People need basic education if they are to become employable. 若想要受雇,人们需要基础教育。

philosophise

/fəˈlɑːsəfaɪz/ · v.

郑重论述;高谈阔论

to talk about sth in a serious way, especially when other people think this is boring

He spent the evening philosophising on the meaning of life. 他整个晚上大谈人生的意义。

snap up

/snæp ʌp/ · v.

抢购;迅速获得;欣然接受

to buy, take, or obtain something quickly, especially because it is desirable or available for a short time

Buyers snapped up the limited-edition toys. 购买者迅速抢购了限量版玩具。

departure

/dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/ · n.

离开;起程;出发

the act of leaving a place; an example of this

His sudden departure threw the office into chaos.他的突然离去使这个部门陷入一片混乱。

Socratic

/səˈkrætɪk/ · adj.

苏格拉底的;苏格拉底式的

relating to the teaching methods or philosophy of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates; especially involving learning through asking and answering questions

The teacher used a Socratic approach to encourage critical thinking. 老师采用苏格拉底式教学法来培养批判性思维。

feign

/feɪn/ · v.

佯作;假装;装作

to make other people think that you have a feeling, attitude, or physical condition, although this is not true

One morning, I didn't want to go to school, and decided to feign illness. 一天早上,我不愿去上学,就决定装病。

ignorance

/ˈɪɡnərəns/ · n.

无知

a lack of knowledge or information about sth

widespread ignorance of/about the disease对这种疾病的普遍不了解

sequential

/sɪˈkwenʃl/ · adj.

按次序的;顺序的;序列的

following in order of time or place

sequential data processing顺序数据处理

spot

/spɑːt/ · v.

看见;看出;注意到;发现

to see or notice a person or thing, especially suddenly or when it is not easy to do so

I finally spotted my friend in the crowd.我终于在人群中看见了我的朋友。

contradiction

/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃn/ · n.

事实、看法、行动等的)不一致,矛盾,对立

a lack of agreement between facts, opinions, actions, etc.(

There is a contradiction between the two sets of figures.这两组数据相互矛盾。

ramification

/ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ · n.

众多复杂而又难以预料的)结果,后果

one of the large number of complicated and unexpected results that follow an action or a decision(

These changes are bound to have widespread social ramifications. 这些变化注定会造成许多难以预料的社会后果。

sycophancy

/ˈsɪkəfənsi/ · n.

阿谀奉承;拍马屁;谄媚

excessive praise, admiration, or agreement shown to someone powerful in order to gain advantage

The culture of sycophancy discouraged honest feedback. 阿谀奉承的文化抑制了坦诚的反馈。

keen on

/kiːn/ · adj.

喜爱;(对…)着迷,有兴趣

liking sb/sth very much; very interested in sb/sth

Tom's very keen on Anna.汤姆迷上了安娜。

people-pleasing

/adj./ · n.

讨好他人;取悦型人格倾向;一味迎合他人的

ˈpiːpl ˌpliːzɪŋ/ the habit of trying too hard to make other people happy or gain their approval

Her people-pleasing often made it difficult for her to say no.她总是讨好,因此很难拒绝他人。

implant

/ɪmˈplænt/ · v.

灌输,注入(观念、看法等);(在思想上)生根

to fix an idea, attitude, etc. firmly in sb's mind

Prejudices can easily become implanted in the mind.偏见容易在头脑中扎根。

humility

/hjuːˈmɪləti/ · n.

谦逊;谦虚

the quality of not thinking that you are better than other people; the quality of being humble

Her first defeat was an early lesson in humility.她的第一次失败使她很早便懂得了谦逊。

overconfidence

/ˌoʊvərˈkɒnfɪdəns/ · n.

过度自信;盲目自信

excessive confidence in oneself or one's abilities; confidence that is greater than is justified

Overconfidence can lead to poor decisions. 过度自信可能导致错误决策。 · Investors should be wary of overconfidence in rising markets. 投资者应警惕牛市中的盲目自信。

immaturity

/ˌɪməˈtjʊərɪtɪ/ · n.

不成熟

1. Immaturity is the state of being not yet completely grown or fully developed.

Photographs of the boy showed his physical immaturity. 该男孩的那些照片显示了他生理上的不成熟。 2. Immaturity is a lack of the qualities and behaviour that you would expect from a sensible adult. 幼稚

hallucination

/həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/ · n.

幻觉;幻视;幻听

1. a false perception of something that is not actually present, often caused by illness, drugs, or extreme stress

The patient reported experiencing hallucinations. 患者表示自己出现了幻觉。

attribute

/əˈtrɪbjuːt/ · v.

把…归因于;认为…是由于

to say or believe that sth is the result of a particular thing

She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck.她认为她的成功来自勤劳和一点运气。

outlook

/ˈaʊtlʊk/ · n.

见解;世界观;人生观

the attitude to life and the world of a particular person, group or culture

He had a practical outlook on life.他的人生观很实际。

favour

/ˈfeɪvər/ · v.

较喜欢;选择

to prefer one system, plan, way of doing sth, etc. to another

Many countries favour a presidential system of government.很多国家选择总统制政府。

robust

/roʊˈbʌst/ · adj.

强健的;强壮的

1. strong and healthy

She was almost 90, but still very robust.她将近90岁了,但身体仍然十分强健。 2. strong and not likely to fail or become weak强劲的;富有活力的

underpinning

/ˈʌndərˌpɪnɪŋ/ · n.

基础;支撑;根基

the basis, support, or foundation on which something rests

Trust is the underpinning of a strong relationship. 信任是牢固关系的基础。

dial

/ˈdaɪəl/ · n.

收音机、加热器等的) 调谐钮

A dial is a control on a device or piece of equipment which you can move in order to adjust the setting, for example, to select or change the frequency on a radio or the temperature of a heater. (

He turned the dial on the radio. 他转动着收音机的调谐钮。

align

/əˈlaɪn/ · v.

排整齐;校准;(尤指)使成一条直线

1. to arrange sth in the correct position, or to be in the correct position, in relation to sth else, especially in a straight line

Make sure the shelf is aligned with the top of the cupboard.务必使搁架与橱柜顶端对齐。 2. to change sth slightly so that it is in the correct relationship to sth else使一致

ominous

/ˈɑːmɪnəs/ · adj.

预兆的;恶兆的;不吉利的

suggesting that sth bad is going to happen in the future

There were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead.不祥的阴霾在头顶上汇聚。

evade

/ɪˈveɪd/ · v.

逃脱;躲开;躲避

1. to escape from sb/sth or avoid meeting sb

For two weeks they evaded the press.他们有两周一直避而不见记者。 2. to find a way of not doing sth, especially sth that legally or morally you should do逃避,规避(尤指法律或道德责任)

oversight

/ˈoʊvərsaɪt/ · n.

监督;监管;督导

supervision or monitoring to ensure that something is done properly

The project was carried out under government oversight. 该项目在政府监管下进行。

blackmail

/ˈblækmeɪl/ · v.

勒索;敲诈;要挟;胁迫

to force sb to give you money or do sth for you by threatening them, for example by saying you will tell people a secret about them

She blackmailed him for years by threatening to tell the newspapers about their affair. 她以向报纸公开他们的恋情要挟了他很多年。

discourage

/dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/ · v.

阻拦;阻止;劝阻

to try to prevent something or prevent somebody from doing something, especially by making it difficult or showing that you do not approve

A campaign to discourage smoking among teenagers. 劝阻青少年吸烟的运动。 · I leave a light on when I'm out to discourage burglars. 我出门时开着灯以防夜盗闯入。

misbehaviour

/ˈmɪsbɪˌheɪvjər/ · n.

不当行为

Misbehaviour is behaviour that is not acceptable to other people.

Another couple attributed their son's misbehaviour to his small size. 另外一对夫妇把他们儿子的不良行为归因于其矮小的身材。

constitutionalism

/ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənəlɪzəm/ · n.

宪政主义;立宪主义

the principle that government power should be limited and governed by a constitution

Constitutionalism seeks to prevent the abuse of political power. 宪政主义旨在防止政治权力被滥用。

scaffolding

/ˈskæfəldɪŋ/ · n.

脚手架

1. a temporary structure used by workers to support themselves while building, repairing, or cleaning a building

Workers erected scaffolding around the building. 工人在建筑物周围搭起了脚手架。

cull

/kʌl/ · v.

部分捕杀,宰杀(为防止动物种群量过多而杀掉其中一定数量) cull sth from sth to choose or collect sth from a source or several different sources选出;挑出;采集

to kill a particular number of animals of a group in order to prevent the group from getting too large

an exhibition of paintings culled from regional art galleries 从各地区画廊中精选出来的绘画作品展

proponent

/prəˈpoʊnənt/ · n.

支持者;倡导者;拥护者

a person who supports, advocates, or argues in favour of a theory, policy, or idea

She is a strong proponent of free trade. 她是自由贸易的坚定支持者。

constitution

/ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃn/ · n.

宪法; 章程

The constitution of a country or organization is the system of laws which formally states people's rights and duties.

The king was forced to adopt a new constitution which reduced his powers. 国王被迫通过了削减其权力的新宪法。

incorporate

/ɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪt/ · v.

将…包括在内;包含;吸收;使并入

to include sth so that it forms a part of sth

Many of your suggestions have been incorporated in the plan.你的很多建议已纳入计划中。

iteration

/ˌɪtəˈreɪʃən/ · n.

迭代;重复过程;(产品/设计的)版本更新

a repetition of a process or set of steps repeated version; each cycle in a sequence of improvements

Each iteration of the software improves performance. 每一轮软件迭代都会提升性能。

framework

/ˈfreɪmˌwɜːrk/ · n.

体系

A framework is a particular set of rules, ideas, or beliefs which you use in order to deal with problems or to decide what to do.

...within the framework of federal regulations. …在联邦法规的体系内。

deontology

/ˌdiːɑːnˈtɑːlədʒi/ · n.

义务论;道义论(以规则或责任为基础判断行为对错的伦理学理论)

an ethical theory that judges the morality of actions based on rules, duties, or obligations rather than consequences

Deontology argues that some actions are wrong even if they lead to good outcomes. 义务论认为,即使某些行为会带来好的结果,它们仍然可能是错误的。

prohibit

/prəˈhɪbɪt/ · v.

(尤指以法令)禁止

to stop something from being done or used, especially by law

A law prohibiting the sale of alcohol. 禁止售酒的法令。

coercion

/koʊˈɜːrʃn/ · n.

强迫;胁迫

the action of making sb do sth that they do not want to do, using force or threatening to use force

He claimed he had only acted under coercion.他声称他只是受了胁迫才采取了行动。

means

/miːnz/ · n.

方式;方法;途径

an action, an object or a system by which a result is achieved; a way of achieving or doing sth

Television is an effective means of communication.电视是一种有效的通信手段。

end

/end/ · n.

目的;目标

an aim or a purpose

They are prepared to use violence in pursuit of their ends.他们准备使用暴力来达到目的。

for a greater good

/fɔːr ə ˈɡreɪtər ɡʊd/ · phr.

为了更大的整体利益;为了集体福祉

for the benefit of most people, even if it requires sacrifice or harm to some individuals

The decision was made for a greater good. 这一决定是为了更大的整体利益。

stricture

/ˈstrɪktʃər/ · n.

严格限制;约束;严厉批评

a severe restriction or criticism imposed on behaviour or actions

The new stricture on spending has affected all departments. 新的支出限制影响了所有部门。

consistent

/kənˈsɪstənt/ · adj.

一致的;始终如一的

always behaving in the same way, or having the same opinions, standards, etc.

She's not very consistent in the way she treats her children.她对待孩子反复无常。

plus

/plʌs/ · n.

优势;好处;长处

an advantage; a good thing

Knowledge of French is a plus in her job.通晓法文使她在工作中占优势。

take

/teɪk/ · n.

看法;意见

the particular opinion or idea that sb has about sth

What's his take on the plan?他对这项计划有什么意见?

trait

/treɪt/ · n.

人的个性的)特征,特性,特点

a particular quality in your personality(

personality traits个性特点

compliance

/kəmˈplaɪəns/ · n.

服从;顺从;遵从

the practice of obeying rules or requests made by people in authority

Safety measures were carried out in compliance with paragraph 6 of the building regulations. 遵照建筑规程的第6条实施了安全措施。

consequentialism

/ˌkɒnsɪˈkwenʃəlɪzəm/ · n.

结果论;后果主义(以行为结果作为道德判断标准的伦理学理论)

an ethical theory that judges whether an action is right or wrong based on its consequences

Consequentialism holds that the morality of an action depends on its outcomes. 结果论认为,行为的道德性取决于其结果。

weigh

/weɪ/ · v.

认真考虑;权衡;斟酌

to consider sth carefully before making a decision

You must weigh up the pros and cons (= consider the advantages and disadvantages of sth) . 你必须权衡利弊。

sympathetic

/ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/ · adj.

同情的;有同情心的;表示同情的

1. kind to sb who is hurt or sad; showing that you understand and care about their problems

I'm here if you need a sympathetic ear (= sb to talk to about your problems) . 要是你想诉诉苦,那就跟我说吧。 2. showing that you approve of sb/sth or that you share their views and are willing to support them赞同的;支持的

substantially

/səbˈstænʃəli/ · adv.

非常;大大地

1. very much; a lot

The costs have increased substantially.成本大大提高了。

outweigh

/ˌaʊtˈweɪ/ · v.

重于;大于;超过

to be greater or more important than sth

The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.利远大于弊。

foreseeable

/fɔːrˈsiːəbl/ · adj.

可预料的;可预见的;可预知的

that you can predict will happen; that can be foreseen

Foreseeable risks/consequences. 可预料的危险/后果。

crash

/kræʃ/ · v.

碰撞;撞击

if a vehicle crashes or the driver crashes it, it hits an object or another vehicle, causing damage

A truck went out of control and crashed into the back of a bus. 货车失控撞上了一辆公共汽车的尾部。

objective

/əbˈdʒektɪv/ · n.

目标;目的

something that you are trying to achieve

the main/primary/principal objective 主要╱首要╱主要目标

abound

/əˈbaʊnd/ · v.

充满

If things abound, or if a place abounds with things, there are very large numbers of them.

Stories abound about when he was in charge. 他负责时传闻很多。

override

/ˌoʊvərˈraɪd/ · v.

以权力)否决,推翻,不理会

1. to use your authority to reject sb's decision, order, etc.(

The chairman overrode the committee's objections and signed the agreement. 主席不顾委员会的反对,径行签署了协议。 2. to be more important than sth比…更重要;凌驾

take into account

/teɪk ˌɪntuː əˈkaʊnt/ · v.

考虑;顾及;把……纳入考虑范围

to consider something when making a decision or judgment

You should take his experience into account. 你应该考虑他的经验。

pedestrian

/pəˈdestriən/ · n.

行人;步行者

a person who is walking, especially in an area used by vehicles

Pedestrians should use the crosswalk. 行人应使用人行横道。

ethical

/ˈeθɪkl/ · adj.

有关)道德的;伦理的

connected with beliefs and principles about what is right and wrong(

ethical issues/standards/questions 有关道德的问题;道德标准╱问题

fraught

/frɔːt/ · adj.

充满(不愉快事物)的

1. filled with sth unpleasant

a situation fraught with danger/difficulty/problems 充满危险╱困难重重╱问题成堆的局面 2. causing or feeling worry and anxiety焦虑的;忧虑的;担心的

explicitly

/ɪkˈsplɪsɪtli/ · adv.

明确地;清楚地;直截了当地

in a clear and detailed way, leaving no room for confusion or doubt; clearly and directly

The rules were explicitly stated in the contract. 规则在合同中明确写明。

avert

/əˈvɜːrt/ · v.

防止,避免(危险、坏事)

to prevent sth bad or dangerous from happening

A disaster was narrowly averted.及时防止了一场灾难。

fret

/fret/ · v.

苦恼;烦躁;焦虑不安

to be worried or unhappy and not able to relax

Fretting about it won't help.苦恼于事无补。

deskill

/diːˈskɪl/ · v.

因先进生产方式) 使不再需要专业技能

If workers are deskilled, they no longer need special skills to do their work, especially because of modern methods of production. (

Administrative staff may be deskilled through increased automation and efficiency. 随着自动化程度和效率提高,行政人员可能不再需要专业技能。

morality

/məˈræləti/ · n.

道德;道德准则;道义

principles concerning right and wrong or good and bad behaviour

matters of public/private morality 公众╱个人道德问题

variable

/ˈveriəbl/ · adj.

多变的;易变的;变化无常的

often changing; likely to change

Variable temperatures. 变化不定的气温。 · The acting is of variable quality. 表演时好时坏。

manipulable

/məˈnɪpjʊləbəl/ · adj.

可操控的;可被操纵的;易受影响的

capable of being influenced, controlled, or manipulated

The algorithm may create a highly manipulable information environment. 该算法可能制造一个高度可操控的信息环境。

retrospective

/ˌretrəˈspektɪv/ · adj.

回顾的;涉及以往的 2. intended to take effect from a particular date in the past rather than from the present date有追溯效力的;溯及既往的

1. thinking about or connected with sth that happened in the past

retrospective legislation有追溯效力的立法

legible

/ˈledʒəbl/ · adj.

清晰可读的;清楚的

clear enough to read

legible handwriting清楚易读的笔迹

take note

/teɪk nəʊt/ · phr.

注意;留意;记下

to pay attention to and remember something; to carefully observe or acknowledge

Take note of the warning signs. 请注意这些警告信号。

03

长难句分析

从主干到修饰层级,拆开再读。

SENTENCE 1
The Socratic method—as described by Plato, an ancient Greek philosopher—uses feigned ignorance and sequential questioning to clarify meanings, spot contradictions and reveal ramifications.

1. 句子主干(核心主谓宾) The Socratic method uses feigned ignorance and sequential questioning 主语:The Socratic method(苏格拉底诘问法,单数名词短语) 谓语:uses(一般现在时,三单动词) 宾语:feigned ignorance and sequential questioning(并列两个名词短语作宾语) feigned ignorance:佯装无知(feigned 过去分词作定语修饰 ignorance) sequential questioning:层层递进式追问(sequential 形容词定语)

2. 插入分隔语:—as described by Plato, an ancient Greek philosopher— 两个破折号之间是后置省略式定语从句,用来补充解释主语 The Socratic method: 完整还原 = as it is described by Plato as:关系连词,引导方式定语从句,表 “正如、如同” described:过去分词,被动语态

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by Plato:动作发出者 an ancient Greek philosopher:同位语,就近修饰 Plato,解释柏拉图身份,相当于非限定定语从句 who was an ancient Greek philosopher 作用:打断主句,补充说明这套方法出自柏拉图笔下,去掉不影响主句完整句意。

3. 目的状语:to clarify meanings, spot contradictions and reveal ramifications 不定式短语整体作 uses...to do sth 的目的状语,表 “使用两种手段是为了达成三件事”。 这里是三个并列不带 to 的不定式(共用前面的 to): (to) clarify meanings 厘清概念含义 (to) spot contradictions 发现逻辑矛盾 (to) reveal ramifications 推演连锁后果 并列结构:A, B and C

SENTENCE 2
Popular with Kant, among others, this imposes strict rules that prohibit things like lying, coercion and treating people as a means rather than an end, even if it is for a greater good.

1. 句首形容词短语:Popular with Kant, among others 形容词短语作插入语(前置定语),对主语 this(即义务论)进行补充说明。

Popular with sb:受某人推崇、为某人所信奉 among others:插入短语,意为 “还有其他一众学者”

2. 主句主干 this imposes strict rules 主语:this = deontology(道义论,单数) 谓语:imposes(一般现在时三单) 宾语:strict rules

3. 定语从句 that prohibit things... that 引导限定性定语从句,修饰先行词 strict rules 从句主干:that prohibit things 从句内部结构 like lying, coercion and treating people as a means rather than an end 介词 like 引出三类被禁止的事物,三者并列: lying (动名词) 说谎 coercion (名词) 胁迫 treating people as a means rather than an end (动名词短语) 核心:treating people 宾补:as a means 对比状语:rather than an end

4. 句末让步状语从句 even if it is for a greater good even if 引导让步状语,表 “即便、纵使” it:指代前文任意违反道义规则的行为(撒谎 / 胁迫 / 把人当工具等)

for a greater good:为了更大的整体福祉