In the case of great philosophers, however, better yet to preserve one's physical presence in order to inspire future generations of thinkers.

但对于伟大的哲学家来说，更好的用处是，保存他的原貌,以激励后世历代的思想者。

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Well, they could do all that and that's the knowledge that was in the palace that allowed the kings and his people to send out messages,orders to everybody to do what they did.

他们不断尝试将所积累的经验和知识,保存在王宫中,国王和他的子民可以发出通告或者政令,让所有人都实行他们的方法

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He provided in his will that his body be preserved, embalmed, and displayed in the University of London, where he still presides in a glass case with a wax head, dressed in his actual clothing.

他在遗嘱里将自己的遗体捐献给伦敦大学，进行防腐处理，保存，并陈列，他现在还在一个玻璃柜子里,装着用蜡做的头，穿着他自己的衣服。

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