来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：古希腊历史简介 第1集 第1集》
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subjective observation by me.显得太主观了 -
So I would say, a less subjective one is那我就说一个不太主观的理由 -
that I believe that it comes from their position,那就是古希腊的地位 -
that is to say, the position of the Greeks are at the换句话就是说 在西方文明史上 -
most significant starting point of Western Civilization,古希腊人处于最重要的起点 -
which is the culture that most powerfully shapes这种文化不仅最强有力地塑造了西方 -
not only the west but most of the world today.也塑造了今天我们所在的整个世界 -
It seems to me to be evident在我看来 很显然 -
that whatever it's other characteristics,就算各国国情千秋百态 -
the West has created institutions of government但西方建立的政府机构与设立的法律制度 -
and law that provide unprecedented freedom for its people.都给与其治下的公民史无前例的自由 -
It has also invented a body of natural scientific knowledge再则 西方积累的自然科学知识