Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Deutsch term or phrase:
seine eigenen Interessen vor den gemeinsamen Vorteil stellen
Englisch translation:
to put their own interests before those of the group as a whole
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Trans-Marie
Oct 9, 2005 19:21
18 yrs ago
Deutsch term
seine eigenen Interessen vor den gemeinsamen Vorteil stellen
Deutsch > Englisch
Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften
Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie, Ethik usw.
Es geht um "Vertrauen", das anhand der sog. Spieltheorie erklaert wird.
Wer sich unabhängig vom Verhalten der anderen Mitspieler immer kooperativ verhält, lädt dazu ein, ihn auszunutzen. Wer in naiver Vertrauensseligkeit auf jede Kontrolle verzichtet, ermuntert seine Mitspieler geradezu dazu, *ihre eigenen Interessen vor den gemeinsamen Vorteil zu stellen*.
My solution is not very natural-sounding.
Wer sich unabhängig vom Verhalten der anderen Mitspieler immer kooperativ verhält, lädt dazu ein, ihn auszunutzen. Wer in naiver Vertrauensseligkeit auf jede Kontrolle verzichtet, ermuntert seine Mitspieler geradezu dazu, *ihre eigenen Interessen vor den gemeinsamen Vorteil zu stellen*.
My solution is not very natural-sounding.
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to put their own interests before those of the group as a whole
another possibility:
Wer in naiver Vertrauensseligkeit auf jede Kontrolle verzichtet, ermuntert seine Mitspieler geradezu dazu, ihre eigenen Interessen vor den gemeinsamen Vorteil zu stellen.
By naïvely trusting in others and renouncing control we actually give encouragement to those around us to put their own interests before those of the group (or possibly 'of society') as a whole.
(@ Richard: Registering a ‘peer agree’ at the same time as proposing a different and superior answer wrong-foots later contributors…)
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Note added at 23 hrs 11 mins (2005-10-10 18:33:09 GMT)
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PS for 'renouncing control' read 'relinquishing control' or 'abdicating control'
Wer in naiver Vertrauensseligkeit auf jede Kontrolle verzichtet, ermuntert seine Mitspieler geradezu dazu, ihre eigenen Interessen vor den gemeinsamen Vorteil zu stellen.
By naïvely trusting in others and renouncing control we actually give encouragement to those around us to put their own interests before those of the group (or possibly 'of society') as a whole.
(@ Richard: Registering a ‘peer agree’ at the same time as proposing a different and superior answer wrong-foots later contributors…)
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Note added at 23 hrs 11 mins (2005-10-10 18:33:09 GMT)
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PS for 'renouncing control' read 'relinquishing control' or 'abdicating control'
Peer comment(s):
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Richard Benham
: Hope you didn't fall over.
8 Stunden
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Thanks Rich! (Quocunque Jeceris Stabit)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks"
+4
6 Min.
to put his own interests ahead of the collective advantage.
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Note added at 1 hr 17 mins (2005-10-09 20:38:38 GMT)
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I agree with everyone who prefers "common good"
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Richard Benham
: Ja, oder "collective benefit" or even (more idiomatic but less literal) "the common good".
12 Min.
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Thanks Richard
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agree |
BrigitteHilgner
: with Richard: "before the common good" was my spontaneous idea.
18 Min.
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Thanks Brigitte
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neutral |
Nick Somers (X)
: Agree with "common good". Richard you should post it as an answer.
34 Min.
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Thanks Nick
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agree |
Hilary Davies Shelby
: either works, but i do like "common good"
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Thanks Hilary
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agree |
Narasimhan Raghavan
: common good
13 Stunden
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Thanks Narasimhan
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+4
2 Stunden
To place his own interests ahead of the common good
I ran into this term several times in the past.
Peer comment(s):
neutral |
Hilary Davies Shelby
: like on the comments to the previous answer, maybe?
23 Min.
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agree |
Ellen Zittinger
3 Stunden
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agree |
milinad
10 Stunden
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agree |
Lancashireman
13 Stunden
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agree |
Richard Benham
1 Tag 16 Min.
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