对于integrity的理解，兼谈学习英语的小议。

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对学习英语的小议：多用维基百科或者美国传统英英词典或者据说非常强大的微软百科全书或者google一下。
最近写了篇作文：Government funding of the arts threatens the integrity of the arts.
        对于这个integrity的理解。存在了很大的争议。
        我的理解是从真实性这个角度出发，因为比如说一个人如果不真实，很虚伪，那么他的人格是完整的么？
        但是被很多人进行学术上善意的批判，真实性并不能代表完整性。或者说这应该是两个不同的东东。
        我差一点就打算重写这篇作文了。
        今天花了一个早上的时间查阅资料。把成果粘贴到下面。
首先是维基百科对于integrity的理解：（转自http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrity）
      Integrity is a concept of consistency of actions, values, methods, measures, principles, expectations and outcomes. In western ethics, integrity is regarded as the quality of having an intuitive sense of honesty and truthfulness in regard to the motivations for one's actions.[citation needed] Integrity can be regarded as the opposite of hypocrisy,[1] in that it regards internal consistency as a virtue, and suggests that parties holding apparently conflicting values should account for the discrepancy or alter their beliefs.
      The word "integrity" stems from the Latin adjective integer (whole, complete).[2] In this context, integrity is the inner sense of "wholeness" deriving from qualities such as honesty and consistency of character. As such, one may judge that others "have integrity" to the extent that one judges whether they behave according to the values, beliefs and principles they claim to hold.
然后是美国传统英英词典的解释：

Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.

The state of being unimpaired; soundness

The quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness. 接着是网上同学的质疑（转自http://bbs.taisha.org/archiver/tid-959887.html） Integrity 中文没有贴切的翻译。这是 Dictionary.com 的解释+P om8[ E ?4i 1.        adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.;|?-JQ2C!st 2.        the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished: to preserve the integrity of the empire. 3.        a sound, unimpaired, or perfect condition: the integrity of a ship's hull.(A;J2VFbQdSJ^f oE+iBLM`d 在这个作文题目里，integrity 的意义是 1 的 adherence to moral and ethical principles。意思就是说，如果政府支助艺术，艺术就很有可能会丧失良心，出卖自己，变成了妓女那样。 翻译做完整性是不明白这个题目在讲什么，也是被英汉词典误导的结果。正是为此，我才那么反对人用英汉词典，除非英语造诣达到能够鉴定词典有没有错误的地步。 接着是老外的解释： If an entity does not adhere to its own established standards or becomes divided, it could be defined as "compromised" or "impaired.",szOCR0h By accepting government funding, the arts may have to meet certain conditions, adhere to a government's criteria and standards in order to receive those resources. Consequently, artists might back away from sincere, forceful expression with regard to political and social issues. The integrity of the arts—its unimpaired honesty—may be compromised. 接着有同学对中外文化差异的解释： 我想还是中西方的差距问题shC)Qb 我们的一切都是政府资助的K+~&qsKB$Y3q o 包括 体育选手的训练 歌舞剧团的演出 官方背景的作家协会  文联 各式的文工团 而西方国家这类形式应该不多 oUShh+n*pL 大都是企业财团和个人基金赞助 即使有政府行为，也不大会去干涉艺术的表现形式和表现内容 只是让艺术家们能心无旁骛的去创作 而不必担心 最基本的生计问题 My point:      也不能否认integrity有完整性的意思，但是他跟中国人理解的完整性还是有区别吧。      艺术的integrity不仅仅在于中国人所理解的艺术的多样性，而且还有西方思维所理解的独立性、真实性。      不知道说得对不对，也请高人指点迷津。

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补充个韦氏的解释，同学们可以继续讨论哦。

1 : firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values  : INCORRUPTIBILITY
2 : an unimpaired condition  : SOUNDNESS
3 : the quality or state of being complete or undivided  : COMPLETENESS
synonyms see HONESTY

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