Jan 20, 2005 10:11
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German term
Quote by Camus
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'Der Mensch ist nichts an sich. Er ist nur eine grenzenlose Chance. Aber er ist der grenzenlos Verantwortliche für diese Chance.'
I am looking for an 'official' or confirmed English translation of this quote by Albert Camus. I have sifted through various quotations websites without finding it. Any philosophers out there who could help me out on this one?
TIA
Karin
I am looking for an 'official' or confirmed English translation of this quote by Albert Camus. I have sifted through various quotations websites without finding it. Any philosophers out there who could help me out on this one?
TIA
Karin
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Gabrielle Lyons
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official (?) translation below
"Man is nothing in himself. He is merely infinite opportunity. But he is responsible for his opportunity."
Found this at the ref below. I imagine the writer took it from a published translation, though I haven't found one on Google
Can't say I like it much. How about:
"Man, in himself, is nothing but infinite possibility. But he is infinitely responsible etc."?
Found this at the ref below. I imagine the writer took it from a published translation, though I haven't found one on Google
Can't say I like it much. How about:
"Man, in himself, is nothing but infinite possibility. But he is infinitely responsible etc."?
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Comment: "Thanks for the suggestion. I like your translation, but still have to think about how to translate 'chance', always a bit tricky. Thanks to all others as well."
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Sheila Hardie
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French version
Sorry, I've not been able to find the English - but I think this is the French original. I hope this is of some help - if you don't already have it, that is!
HTH
Sheila
L'homme n'est rien en lui-même. Il n'est qu'une chance infinie,
mais il est le responsable infini de cette chance.
Albert CAMUS
HTH
Sheila
L'homme n'est rien en lui-même. Il n'est qu'une chance infinie,
mais il est le responsable infini de cette chance.
Albert CAMUS
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"Man is nothing in himself. ...
I do not know whether this is the official translation, but I found the following (partial) translation on the internet:
"Man is nothing in himself. But he is infinitely responsible for that chance..."
http://www.weekender.co.jp/LatestEdition/971219/quiscustodie...
"Man is nothing in himself. But he is infinitely responsible for that chance..."
http://www.weekender.co.jp/LatestEdition/971219/quiscustodie...
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Terry Moran
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Brain the size of a planet, modest too
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Man is nothing in himself. He is merely a boundless opportunity ...
Man is nothing in himself. He is merely a boundless opportunity, but the responsibility for that opportunity is his and his alone.
One way of doing it if you can't find an authoritative version.
One way of doing it if you can't find an authoritative version.
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