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IMPSX-EF Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Passing

Hi,

I was wondering if someone could have a look for me at this word "passing". What does "passing" mean in the sentence above?
I can not get it.

M2: The philosophy of idealism seems kind of conservative.
M1: Idealism is often criticized as being a conservative philsophy because so much
of its emphasis is on character development and preserving traditions. Idealists
care about the ultimate truths, so their notion of education is largely a matter
of passing on knowledge.


You can find the full script here: Page 664. Question 23 to 28. Listen to part of a discussion in a philosophy class. The class is studying Plato.
http://books.google.com/books?id=yLThFAVmV0UC&pg=PA664&lpg=PA664&dq=idealists+care+about+ultimate+truths,+so+their+notion+of+education+is+largely+a+matter+of+passing+on+knowledge.&source=bl&ots=SMnN68uoWS&sig=2eY24hBl1nn2HHIPWIwvLPGPb5o&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result

Thanks for your help.
  

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Hello, and welcome to English Forums. If you had chosen an easier name, I would have used it. Pass on = transmit; give to someone.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hello, and welcome to English Forums.
  • If you had chosen an easier name, I would have used it.
  • Pass on = transmit; give to someone.
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Hello, and welcome to English Forums. If you had chosen an easier name, I would have used it.

Pass on = transmit; give to someone.
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Mister Micawber.
Hello, and welcome to English Forums. If you had chosen an easier name, I would have used it.

Pass on = transmit; give to someone.
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Hi, Mister Micawber,

Thanks for your reply. I get it now !

I am pretty happy to get
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