Thank you for your replies!
I completely understand that there are very many things to consider apart from the literal meaning of each sentence. So please don‘t regard this as criticisms aiming at how a final published translation should be.
I am clearly biased towards a prefence for the literal ...
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- 25 Nov 2023, 12:00
- Forum: Translation
- Topic: 2 questions/suggestions for “The oldest teachings”
- Replies: 9
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- 09 Nov 2023, 20:34
- Forum: Translation
- Topic: 2 questions/suggestions for “The oldest teachings”
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Re: 2 questions/suggestions for “The oldest teachings”
Thank you for your reply.
I found a thread here on the forum on the connection between the earliest western philosophy and the early fryan beliefs.
I elaborated on the point there since it fits better in that subsection.
viewtopic.php?p=655#p655
I found a thread here on the forum on the connection between the earliest western philosophy and the early fryan beliefs.
I elaborated on the point there since it fits better in that subsection.
viewtopic.php?p=655#p655
- 06 Nov 2023, 21:21
- Forum: Religion & Philosophy
- Topic: Panta Rhei (everythings flows)
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Re: Panta Rhei (everythings flows)
I find the connection between “The oldest Teachings” and pre-socratic philosophers very interesting!
Especially because there is a direct link to Ionian philosophy and Heraclitus through Minervas companion Jon, who might even have settled on the Ionian Islands, .
It is my personal opinion that the ...
Especially because there is a direct link to Ionian philosophy and Heraclitus through Minervas companion Jon, who might even have settled on the Ionian Islands, .
It is my personal opinion that the ...
- 05 Nov 2023, 15:38
- Forum: Translation
- Topic: 2 questions/suggestions for “The oldest teachings”
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13507
Re: 2 questions/suggestions for “The oldest teachings”
Thank you for your reply.
I am all for using words from greek and latin if they best convey the literal meaning.
What I meant with “pseudo-wise” “vain-wise” is that pseudo- and vain- does not mean the same as WAN, because they both refers to something “futile” instead of “insane” or “deranged ...
I am all for using words from greek and latin if they best convey the literal meaning.
What I meant with “pseudo-wise” “vain-wise” is that pseudo- and vain- does not mean the same as WAN, because they both refers to something “futile” instead of “insane” or “deranged ...
- 05 Nov 2023, 11:49
- Forum: Translation
- Topic: 2 questions/suggestions for “The oldest teachings”
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2 questions/suggestions for “The oldest teachings”
I was reading “the oldest teachings” again today, and as I was comparing the german and english translations I became curious about 2 important terms.
DROCHTNE and WANWYSA
DROCHTNE is translated into “Divinities” in english and similarly “Gottesabbilder” or “Falsche Götzen“ in the Harms ...
DROCHTNE and WANWYSA
DROCHTNE is translated into “Divinities” in english and similarly “Gottesabbilder” or “Falsche Götzen“ in the Harms ...