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La ausencia de auténtica metafísica

English translation: the absence of authentic metaphysics

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Spanish term or phrase:	La ausencia de auténtica metafísica
English translation:	the absence of authentic metaphysics
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11:56 Mar 22, 2011

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Philosophy / A text related to the notion of metaphysics in Nietzsche

Spanish term or phrase: La ausencia de auténtica metafísica

La ausencia de auténtica metafísica determina la concepción nietzscheana del hombre y deja sus huellas en todos los ámbitos.

(Audiencia especializada, revista filosófica)

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the absence of authentic metaphysics

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Metafísica y Persona - Persona y Metafísica en Nietzsche
This particular conception derives from the absence of an authentic metaphysics. Keywords: NIETZSCHE, PERSON, METAPHYSICS, WILL TO POWER, INDIVIDUAL, ...
www.metyper.com/.../Persona_y_Metafisica_en_Nietzsche.html - En caché - Similares

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the absence of authentic metaphysics

Smartranslators

the absence of proper metaphysics

Joaquim Siles-Borràs

The complete absence of metaphysics

matt robinson

the lack/absence of any real metaphysical content

Muriel Vasconcellos

The absence of "genuine" (traditional) metaphysics

Deborah Lockett

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the absence of authentic metaphysics

Smartranslators
Local time: 07:19
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PRO pts in category: 8

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The complete absence of metaphysics

Explanation:
Although the adjective qualifies 'metafísica', I believe that in the case of this philosopher the idea of a total rejection of metaphysics is fundamental, and my answer ties in with the meaning of the rest of the sentence.

matt robinson
Spain
Local time: 07:19
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English

1 hr confidence:

The absence of "genuine" (traditional) metaphysics

Explanation:
Nietsche's purpose was to break away from "traditional" metaphysics but some say he never managed it:

"Friedrich Nietzsche is generally received as a clever critic of metaphysics who nevertheless remained hopelessly entangled in the metaphysical tradition he sought to challenge."
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3545/is_n3_v46/ai_n2...

Deborah Lockett
Local time: 06:19
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PRO pts in category: 52

1 hr confidence:

the absence of proper metaphysics

Explanation:
It is one of those sentences that need the full context next to it, otherwise it is difficult to know which is the 'right term'.

I suggest "proper" as another possibility, but it will depend on the rest of the article. "Genuine" could well work, but it has huge connotations which may be the author would prefer to avoid. The same applies to "authentic".

The advantatge of "proper" is that it does not have any apparent baggage.

My comments are based on years of experience working in the field of philosophy, both as an academic and as a translator.

I hope this helps.

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Joaquim Siles-Borràs
Local time: 07:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Catalan,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 12

19 hrs confidence:

the lack/absence of any real metaphysical content

Explanation:
My understanding

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 22:19
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

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