17:33 Mar 6, 2013 |
Portuguese to English translations [PRO] Philosophy / Quote from René Descartes | |||||||
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4 +1 | see quotation below |
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4 | "an awakener of one's own value /worthiness/self-respect as a person" |
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"an awakener of one's own value /worthiness/self-respect as a person" Explanation: That's how I would put it. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/self-worthiness self-worth [self-wurth] Show IPA noun the sense of one's own value or worth as a person; self-esteem; self-respect. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 horas (2013-03-06 20:44:51 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- OR AN AWAKENER OF ONE'S REAL VALUE /WORTHINESS -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 horas (2013-03-06 22:51:44 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Dear Mark, I could not find the translation of the original quote either, but I believe my translation fits well. |
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\"uma despertadora do real valor do Eu\" see quotation below Explanation: Descartes asserts that "Generosity causes us to esteem ourselves in a justified manner, in accordance with our true value" This seems to be the quotation referred to in your source term, though not a direct quotation. Example sentence(s):
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