Feb 22, 2014 21:52
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Latin term
Antonio Elias
Hi motus animorum atque haec discrimina tanta ...
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This phrase was either written or quoted by the philosopher Leibniz. The context is the debate between reason and faith (i.e., which is the most authoritative guide for human life). I am looking for the most literal translation possible that is still intelligible. I'm not looking for a pretty or even graceful translation. Only precision.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | These emotions and these great differences |
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References
| From Virgil's Georgics |
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These emotions and these great differences
emotions = literally agitations of minds/spirits
I am no specialist but one interpretation might be that Leibniz used the (customised) quote from Virgil about how intensely bees can fight and how easily their fight is put to rest as a way to say that when we get all worked up about something we should remember how small it is in the great scheme of things.
Does that fit your context?
I am no specialist but one interpretation might be that Leibniz used the (customised) quote from Virgil about how intensely bees can fight and how easily their fight is put to rest as a way to say that when we get all worked up about something we should remember how small it is in the great scheme of things.
Does that fit your context?
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Reference comments
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Sandra Mouton
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Works in field
United Kingdom
Efficiency and finesse
Native in: French
Works in: English to French, Russian to French, Latin to French, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
20
Reference:
From Virgil's Georgics
It's taken from the fourth book of the Georgics:
Hi motus animorum atque haec *certamina* tanta
pulveris exigui iactu compressa quiescent.
I've found this English translation:
These stormy passions and these mighty *conflicts* will be lulled to rest by a handful of scattered dust.
I've put the only word changed from Virgil's quote between stars.
Hi motus animorum atque haec *certamina* tanta
pulveris exigui iactu compressa quiescent.
I've found this English translation:
These stormy passions and these mighty *conflicts* will be lulled to rest by a handful of scattered dust.
I've put the only word changed from Virgil's quote between stars.
Peer comments on this reference comment:
| agree |
Jennifer White
: Yes, have read the Georgics. I agree "Discrimina" is not in the original.
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