Journal | JoLMA
Monographic journal issue | 3 | 2 | 2022
Research Article | The Limits and Cognitive Resources of Translating
The Limits and Cognitive Resources of Translating
Abstract
Hermeneutical thought suggests that translating involves not only transporting or mediating meanings, but also ‘acting’ on a communicative level, and putting different perspectives into dialogue. Drawing on the work of Paul Ricoeur, I describe translation as both a process and a task that we have to take on due to the plurality of languages and the opacity of meaning. In this sense, translation is a creative work of reinvention from a cognitive point of view. It can become a pluralistic paradigm, as a model of mediation, elaboration, and recognition. In conclusion, translation can be seen as an act of recognition of oneself and the other, as well as a gesture of hospitality and gratitude.
Submitted: Oct. 5, 2022 | Accepted: Nov. 18, 2022 | Published Dec. 20, 2022 | Language: en
Keywords Pluralism • Knowledge • Linguistic Hospitality • Compromise • Recognition • Mediation • Paul Ricoeur • Hermeneutics
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Permalink http://doi.org/10.30687/Jolma/2723-9640/2022/02/008
