Mar 6, 2013 17:33
11 yrs ago
Portuguese term
Brazil
"uma despertadora do real valor do Eu"
Portuguese to English
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Philosophy
Quote from René Descartes
This is quoted as Descartes' description of "generosity"
Bit pushed for time with the text and can't find English equivalent.
Thanks!
Bit pushed for time with the text and can't find English equivalent.
Thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | see quotation below |
Fiona Stephenson
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| 4 | "an awakener of one's own value /worthiness/self-respect as a person" |
Marlene Curtis
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Proposed translations
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Fiona Stephenson
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Portuguese term (edited):
\"uma despertadora do real valor do Eu\"
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see quotation below
Descartes asserts that "Generosity causes us to esteem ourselves in a justified manner, in accordance with our true value"
This seems to be the quotation referred to in your source term, though not a direct quotation.
This seems to be the quotation referred to in your source term, though not a direct quotation.
Example sentence:
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=egO4pbexFLwC&pg=PA199&lpg=PA199&dq=Descartes+generosity+%22true+value%22&source=bl&ots=az-Td5B-Rn&sig=XIFUg4WekvZs22QLRX65oNHjSpI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=u-s3UY25IMbDPLGqgKAD&ved=0CDsQ6AEwAw#v=snippet&q=generosity%20causes%20us%20
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Comment: "Thanks Fiona!"
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Marlene Curtis
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Marlene Curtis
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"an awakener of one's own value /worthiness/self-respect as a person"
That's how I would put it.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/self-worthiness
self-worth [self-wurth] Show IPA
noun
the sense of one's own value or worth as a person; self-esteem; self-respect.
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Note added at 3 horas (2013-03-06 20:44:51 GMT)
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AN AWAKENER OF ONE'S REAL VALUE /WORTHINESS
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Note added at 5 horas (2013-03-06 22:51:44 GMT)
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Dear Mark,
I could not find the translation of the original quote either, but I believe my translation fits well.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/self-worthiness
self-worth [self-wurth] Show IPA
noun
the sense of one's own value or worth as a person; self-esteem; self-respect.
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Note added at 3 horas (2013-03-06 20:44:51 GMT)
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OR
AN AWAKENER OF ONE'S REAL VALUE /WORTHINESS
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Note added at 5 horas (2013-03-06 22:51:44 GMT)
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Dear Mark,
I could not find the translation of the original quote either, but I believe my translation fits well.
Note from asker:
| Thanks for the suggestion Marlene! |
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