[lojban] Re: Specific terminology - the case of philosophy terminology

[iesk <pa.fae@gmx.de>]

On Mar 19, 8:40 am, Escape Landsome <escaa...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I first thought of Spinoza's ETHICES, because of the logical structure
> of the book.

I would very much enjoy reading the Ethics in Lojban (generously
assuming that I would be capable to do so).


> But, after more thought, it seems that it would be a trap :  Lojban is
> too much logic-oriented, so the easyness must be a delusion.

I do not understand.


> Indeed, it would be much more *challenging* to translate philosophers
> that not only use a lot a logic, but also toy with poetry, for
> instance Nietzsche.   So I think it would be a good idea to try to
> translate THUS SPAKE ZARATHUSTRA, for instance.

You *are* saying that translating Spinoza *into Lojban* would not be
*challenging* enough? Well, I read it again. You do seem to say that.

By the way, I would still prefer the Ethics to Zarathustra, in any
language. ;p

Which brings me to another point: Do you read Latin/German? Even among
such closely related languages (not exclusively in a language-family
sense) as English vs. German/Latin, there can be considerable drifts
of meaning and interpretation during translation.

Nevertheless, I want to encourage you translate whatever you like. I
think philosophic classics are as good a point to start as any book,
and better one than many.

-iesk

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