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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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Re: 2 questions/suggestions for “The oldest teachings”
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 mea...
- 09 Nov 2023, 20:34
- Forum: Translation
- Topic: 2 questions/suggestions for “The oldest teachings”
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4969
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)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4113
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 e...
- 05 Nov 2023, 15:38
- Forum: Translation
- Topic: 2 questions/suggestions for “The oldest teachings”
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4969
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” Now r...
- 05 Nov 2023, 11:49
- Forum: Translation
- Topic: 2 questions/suggestions for “The oldest teachings”
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4969
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 translation....