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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)
JESUS L VIEITES
Local time: 07:19
the absence of authentic metaphysics
Explanation:
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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Summary of answers provided
3 +2the absence of authentic metaphysics
Smartranslators
4the absence of proper metaphysics
Joaquim Siles-Borràs
4The complete absence of metaphysics
matt robinson
4the lack/absence of any real metaphysical content
Muriel Vasconcellos
3The absence of "genuine" (traditional) metaphysics
Deborah Lockett


  

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the absence of authentic metaphysics


Explanation:
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

Smartranslators
Local time: 07:19
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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agree  Lydia De Jorge
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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
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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
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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.

Quim

Joaquim Siles-Borràs
Local time: 07:19
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the lack/absence of any real metaphysical content


Explanation:
My understanding

Muriel Vasconcellos
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