So it's crucial to understand it doesn't mean

所以你们要理解的是拿到A
that the only way you're going to get an A

并不是唯一可以证明你就是
is to be God's gift to philosophy.

上帝赐给哲学界的礼物的途径
A means excellent work for a first class in philosophy.

A只是对哲学初学者而言的最大褒奖
This is an introductory class.

这只是启蒙课
It does not presuppose any background in philosophy.

是在假设你们没有任何哲学背景下进行的
Still, to get an A,

但依旧要想拿到A
you've got to show some flair for the subject.

你们得表现出一点资质
You've got to show not only have you understood the ideas

不只是表现出你们理解
that have been put forward in the readings

那些阅读中的课堂上的
and in the lectures and so forth,

及其他内容的观点
but you see how to sort of put them together in the paper in a way

你们还得想办法在论文中把他们整合起来