Chineselindsay  +  584529 Thu, 06 Nov 08 02:04 PM Dear teachers, Every intellectual revolution which has ever stirred humanity into greatness has been a passionate protest against inert ideas. Please explain this sentence. Thank you! Chineselindsay Joined on Sun, Oct 19 2008 suzhou,China Full Member 101

	seme  +  584531 Thu, 06 Nov 08 02:12 PM Other than the traditional cooking definition, to stir has an additional meaning similar to "to inspire" or "to push into activity". We use this word this way when we feel strong emotions moving and mixing inside of us (hence "stir") and we feel compelled to act. So basically the sentence means intellectual revolution pushes humanity to be great. seme Joined on Sat, Sep 27 2008 New Member 20

	Chineselindsay  +  584540 Thu, 06 Nov 08 02:25 PM seme “Other than the traditional cooking definition, to stir has an additional meaning similar to "to inspire" or "to push into activity". We use this word this way when we feel strong emotions moving and mixing inside of us (hence "stir") and we feel compelled to act. So basically the sentence means intellectual revolution pushes humanity to be great. ” Thank you seme,  so stirred humanity into greatness can means contributed to the progress of human society . Is it right? Chineselindsay