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English → It CHAPTER I. PREJUDICES OF PHILOSOPHERS Level 9/10

For there is risk in raising it, perhaps there is no greater risk.

Poiché vi è un rischio nel sollevarla, forse non vi è rischio maggiore.

2. "HOW COULD anything originate out of its opposite?

2. «COME POTREBBE qualcosa originarsi dal suo contrario?

For example, truth out of error?

Per esempio, la verità dall'errore?

or the Will to Truth out of the will to deception?

o la Volontà di Verità dalla volontà di ingannare?

or the generous deed out of selfishness?

o l'atto generoso dall'egoismo?

or the pure sun-bright vision of the wise man out of covetousness?

o la pura visione luminosa come il sole del saggio dalla cupidigia?

Such genesis is impossible; whoever dreams of it is a fool, nay, worse than a fool;

Una tale genesi è impossibile; chiunque ne sogni è uno stolto, anzi, peggio che uno stolto;

things of the highest value must have a different origin, an origin of THEIR own--in this transitory, seductive, illusory, paltry world, in this turmoil of delusion and cupidity, they cannot have their source.

le cose del più alto valore devono avere un'origine diversa, un'origine PROPRIA -- in questo mondo transitorio, seducente, illusorio, meschino, in questo tumulto di illusione e cupidigia, esse non possono avere la loro fonte.

But rather in the lap of Being, in the intransitory, in the concealed God, in the 'Thing-in-itself--THERE must be their source, and nowhere else!"--

Ma piuttosto in grembo all'Essere, nell'intransitorio, nel Dio nascosto, nella 'Cosa-in-sé' -- LÌ deve essere la loro fonte, e in nessun altro luogo!» --

This mode of reasoning discloses the typical prejudice by which metaphysicians of all times can be recognized, this mode of valuation is at the back of all their logical procedure;

Questo modo di ragionare svela il pregiudizio tipico mediante il quale i metafisici di tutti i tempi possono essere riconosciuti, questo modo di valutazione è alla base di tutta la loro procedura logica;

through this "belief" of theirs, they exert themselves for their "knowledge," for something that is in the end solemnly christened "the Truth."

attraverso questa loro «credenza», essi si adoperano per la loro «conoscenza», per qualcosa che alla fine viene solennemente battezzato «la Verità».

The fundamental belief of metaphysicians is THE BELIEF IN ANTITHESES OF VALUES.

La credenza fondamentale dei metafisici è LA CREDENZA NELLE ANTITESI DEI VALORI.

It never occurred even to the wariest of them to doubt here on the very threshold (where doubt, however, was most necessary);

Non venne mai in mente neppure al più cauto di loro di dubitare proprio su questa soglia (dove il dubbio, tuttavia, era più necessario);

though they had made a solemn vow, "DE OMNIBUS DUBITANDUM."

benché avessero fatto un voto solenne, «DE OMNIBUS DUBITANDUM».

Vocabulary

Poiché
Because; since; for the reason that.
vi
There; in that place or thing.
un
A; an; one (indefinite article).
rischio
Risk; danger; possibility of loss or harm.
nel
In the; in that (contraction of in+il).
sollevarla
To raise it; to lift it up.
forse
Perhaps; maybe; possibly.
non
Not; negation particle.
maggiore
Greater; larger; more significant in degree.
COME
How; in what way or manner.
POTREBBE
Could; might; would be able to.
qualcosa
Something; anything; a thing of importance.
originarsi
To originate; to arise; to come into being.
dal
From the; from that (contraction).
suo
Its; his; her; one's (possessive adjective).
contrario
Opposite; contrary; the reverse or opposed thing.
Per
For; in order to; by means of.
esempio
Example; instance; a thing exemplifying something.
la
The; feminine singular definite article.
verità
Truth; the quality of being true.
dall
From the; from that (contraction of da+il).
errore
Error; mistake; a deviation from correctness.
Volontà
Will; intention; the faculty of deciding.
di
Of; from; used to show possession.
Verità
Truth; the quality of being true.
dalla
From the; from that (feminine form).
volontà
Will; intention; the faculty of deciding.
ingannare
To deceive; to trick; to mislead intentionally.
atto
Act; deed; a thing done deliberately.
generoso
Generous; magnanimous; liberal in giving.
egoismo
Selfishness; egotism; excessive concern with oneself.
pura
Pure; uncontaminated; free from mixture.
visione
Vision; sight; the ability to see.
luminosa
Luminous; bright; shining with light.
come
Like; as; in the manner of.
il
The; masculine singular definite article.
sole
Sun; the star at Earth's center.
del
Of the; from the (contraction).
saggio
Wise; judicious; a person of wisdom.
cupidigia
Greed; avarice; excessive desire for wealth.
Una
A; an; one (feminine indefinite article).
tale
Such; so great; of that kind.
genesi
Genesis; origin; the process of coming into being.
impossibile
Impossible; not able to be done.
chiunque
Anyone; whoever; any person whatsoever.
ne
Of it; of them; about it.
sogni
Dreams; desires; visions during sleep.
uno
One; a single; the number one.
stolto
Foolish; stupid; lacking in intelligence.
anzi
Rather; instead; on the contrary.
peggio
Worse; in a worse manner or degree.
che
That; which; who; than (relative pronoun).
le
The; feminine plural definite article.
cose
Things; objects; matters; affairs.
più
More; greater in quantity or degree.
alto
High; lofty; elevated in position.
valore
Value; worth; merit; importance or usefulness.
devono
Must; have to; are obliged to.
avere
To have; to possess; to own.
origine
Origin; source; the place or time of beginning.
diversa
Different; diverse; unlike; of a different kind.
PROPRIA
Own; proper; belonging to oneself.
mondo
World; earth; the sphere of human life.
transitorio
Transitory; temporary; lasting only a short time.
seducente
Seductive; enticing; appealing in an attractive way.
illusorio
Illusory; deceptive; based on false appearance.
meschino
Miserly; petty; of poor or mean quality.
tumulto
Tumult; uproar; a loud confused noise.
illusione
Illusion; false belief; a deceptive appearance.
esse
To be; to exist; the state of being.
possono
Can; are able; have the power to.
loro
Their; theirs; of or belonging to them.
fonte
Source; spring; a place from which something comes.
Ma
But; however; on the other hand.
piuttosto
Rather; instead; more accurately; sooner.
grembo
Lap; bosom; the front part of the torso.
all
To the; at the (contraction of a+il).
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