When Xiao Luo stood up, Zhu Xiaofei and Ding Kai widened their eyes in shock. "He's coming. Brother Luo is really going to confront Class Monitor Ruoran head-on."
By the time they wanted to stop him, it was already too late. Xiao Luo used English to express his opinion. "I don't think money is the root of all evil!!!"
Every word was sonorous and clear.
As soon as he said this, the classroom fell silent.
The entire class of 50 to 60 people looked at Xiao Luo in surprise.
One second …
Two seconds …
Three seconds …
Finally, a girl who had just stood up to defend Huang Ruoran said angrily, "Xiao Luo, what are you trying to do? Are you going to oppose whatever Class Monitor Ruoran says? Do you know who you are?"
Then, the other girls who were close to Huang Ruoran couldn't sit still and started to mock him.
"Who doesn't know how to play the devil's advocate? I even said that the sun revolves around the earth."
"You're talking nonsense. If you have the ability, then convince us."
"Xiao Luo, your character is too bad. Class Monitor Ruoran only scolded you once. Why are you holding a grudge?"
Not only did the girls who were close to Huang Ruoran think that Xiao Luo's character was low, the other girls also felt that Xiao Luo was even more narrow-minded than them. An Huanhuan wanted to say a few words for Xiao Luo, but in the end, she didn't say anything.
Zhu Xiaofei slapped his forehead. "It's over. Brother Luo has angered everyone!"
Ding Kai also smiled bitterly. They didn't expect Xiao Luo to be so fierce. He actually dared to oppose Huang Ruoran, who was excellent in all aspects.
Chu Yue and Bai Ling looked at Xiao Luo sympathetically.
"Ruoran's statement is basically flawless. This guy really dares to say anything." Bai Ling sighed.
Chu Yue disagreed and blinked her beautiful eyes: "I already said, he is a guy who plays to the gallery. Let's see how he ends up."
Huang Ruoran looked at Xiao Luo with disgust and did not say a word.
"Everyone, quiet down!"
Mentor Zhong Meili asked the classroom to quiet down. Then, she looked at Xiao Luo expectantly and said, "Xiao Luo, you said that money is not the root of all evil. Can you refute Ruoran's statement?"
Xiao Luo wasn't petty, but he really didn't think that money was the root of all evil. In addition, he was happy to refute Huang Ruoran's point of view.
He said unhurriedly, "I only have four questions. First, there are thousands of evils in the world. Can money alone explain all the evils? Bandits may have killed and set fires for money, but were domestic violence, child abuse, and even genocide now all for money?
Second, the origin of money is actually very complicated. We can't categorize it as a common source. Dictators may eliminate dissidents for money, but can't it be for power and status? It can be seen that if money is the root of all evil, it is a bit of a generalization.
Thirdly, Sartre, the philosopher, told us that people have free will and the right to choose. Because people have to take responsibility for their actions and blame all crimes on money, isn't this directly protecting people's free will?
Fourth, if money is really the root of all evil, then why would people use the root of all evil to do good? During the Wenchuan earthquake, Hua was united. Many successful people generously donated money to the disaster area. If money is really the root of all evil, then how did the root of all evil produce such good deeds? "
After Xiao Luo finished speaking, he also explained in Chinese.
As soon as his voice fell, the whole classroom fell silent again. It was so silent that one could hear the sound of a thin needle dropping on the ground.
No one dared to believe that Xiao Luo actually refuted Huang Ruoran's statement. He wasn't just spouting nonsense. The four questions were like four heavy punches, instantly crushing the idea that money is the root of all evil. The strength of his logic couldn't help but make people gasp in admiration.
The few girls who had spoken sarcastically and stood up for Huang Ruoran turned pale. They never thought that Xiao Luo could list four questions, and they couldn't find any words to refute him.
"This guy is really good. He really surprised me," Chu Yue said in surprise.
"Yeah, not only is his spoken English good, but his eloquence is also top-notch. He's on par with Ruoran. It looks like this will be a wonderful contest," Bai Ling said in surprise.
Zhu Xiaofei and Ding Kai were also dumbfounded. They looked at Xiao Luo with an admiring gaze. After a long time, Zhu Xiaofei finally reacted. He slapped his thigh and said, "Damn, how does Brother Luo's brain work? He's too smart!"
Teacher Zhong Meili looked at Xiao Luo in a new light. She finally realized that this new student, Xiao Luo, wasn't like Zhu Xiaofei and Ding Kai, who were ignorant and muddle-headed.
At this time, Huang Ruoran stood up and sneered, "Your four questions are really good, but unfortunately, the premise is wrong. In Cihai, the word 'ten thousand' never means' everything '. Let me give you an example. When we say that a person has experienced untold hardships, does it mean that he has experienced all kinds of hardships? This obviously isn't the case.
Does' ten thousand 'mean' everything '? Of course not. Money is the root of all evil. It means that money can produce a large number of evil deeds, and there are many kinds of evil deeds. This point has long been proven by history.
In the past, the Roman Empire dominated a region. Conquest brought glory to the empire, and it also brought endless wealth. But soon, the originally simple and honest Romans bowed down at the feet of money, indulging in sensual pleasures and debauchery. The Roman Empire also fell apart in this decadence and depravity.
In the Middle Ages, the Catholics were also proud of their chastity, but the magic of money finally broke through the place where moral beliefs were stationed. For the sake of money, Pope John the 22nd actually publicly put a price tag on the crimes in the world. If you committed the crime of theft, you only need to pay three gold coins to not be punished. If you committed the crime of adultery, you only need to pay five gold coins to be able to sleep peacefully. Even if you killed someone, you only need to pay seven or eight gold coins to ensure that your soul will still go to heaven.
When an ancient civilization that has existed for thousands of years is deeply corrupted by money, can't we still say that money is the root of all evil? There is an ancient Chinese saying in Hua: 'Using history as a mirror, you can know the rise and fall.' Money has already given birth to so many evils. If money is not the root of all evil, then what is the root of all evil? "
Huang Ruoran's words were like a bomb that exploded in everyone's mind.
Everyone originally thought that Xiao Luo's four questions were a dead end, but Huang Ruoran just quoted the definition of the word 'ten thousand' in Cihai and overturned Xiao Luo's four questions from the premise. Everyone was deeply convinced by Huang Ruoran's eloquence and his wide range of knowledge.
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