‘Feeling of absolute dependence’ or ‘absolute feeling of dependence’? A question revisited
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20475447 |
|---|---|
| Authors | HUESTON E FINLAY (Northeast Catholic College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 81-94 |
| Publication date | 2005-02-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religious Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0034-4125 • E-ISSN: 1469-901X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0034412504007462 |
| OpenAlex | W2072769953 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
The translation of Schleiermacher's key phrase ‘das schlechthinnige Abhängigkeitsgefühl’ is a matter of some contention. It has been suggested that the traditional translation (‘feeling of absolute dependence’) is in fact inaccurate and that it should be replaced with the accurate ‘absolute feeling of dependence’. This change would have serious implications for our understanding of Schleiermacher's theology. This essay examines the case for and against a change of translation. It concedes that the change is demanded if one strictly adheres to the rules of grammar but that there are several reasons for putting those rules to one side and holding firm to the traditional translation
Absolute (philosophy) · Epistemology · Feeling · Linguistics · Phrase · Philosophy · Reformation and Early Modern Christianity
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,07 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2011 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |