Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Handlungsentlastung
English translation:
immunity from practical action
Added to glossary by
Horst Huber (X)
Aug 6, 2012 08:52
11 yrs ago
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German term
Handlungsentlastung
German to English
Social Sciences
Business/Commerce (general)
Coaching/Psychology/Socio
"Die Professionen beanspruchen, die praktischen Probleme, für deren Lösung sie sich zuständig erklären, auf der Basis wissenschaftlich ausgewiesener Expertise zu bearbeiten (Sombre & Mieg, 2005, S. 55).
(2) Die*** Handlungsentlastung*** der Wissenschaften
Jedoch gibt es keinen unmittelbaren Bezug zwischen Profession und Wissenschaft, denn durch die Entkoppelung von „Theorie“ und „Praxis“ ist Wissenschaft von den Handlungsanforderungen der praktischen Lebensvollzüge entlastet."
My best guess, so far, has been "Relief Action," but that just sounds so hopelessly awkward. Any suggestions?
(2) Die*** Handlungsentlastung*** der Wissenschaften
Jedoch gibt es keinen unmittelbaren Bezug zwischen Profession und Wissenschaft, denn durch die Entkoppelung von „Theorie“ und „Praxis“ ist Wissenschaft von den Handlungsanforderungen der praktischen Lebensvollzüge entlastet."
My best guess, so far, has been "Relief Action," but that just sounds so hopelessly awkward. Any suggestions?
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Aug 13, 2012 15:34: Horst Huber (X) Created KOG entry
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immunity from practical action
Just trying to parse the German, something in the direction of "dispensation"or "exemption". It took Michael Oakeshott many pages to explain it, and even he did not find a compact phrase, as far as I can tell. Also, it applies only to "academic science".
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Note added at 7 Tage (2012-08-13 15:33:44 GMT) Post-grading
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How about "release"?
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Note added at 7 Tage (2012-08-13 15:33:44 GMT) Post-grading
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How about "release"?
Note from asker:
| Thanks Horst. I probably won't use this exact wording, but it gives me a good basis to start hunting for synonyms. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Arts/Academic translator - Art historian
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
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43
No practice-based obligation on the sciences / academia
Something along these lines?
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not being encumbered in one's activities
"science is not encumbered by the practical requirements of more pedestrian life pursuits."
I realize this is not literal, but this may be one of those situations where mixing concepts is okay and literality can be sacrificed for idiom.
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-08-06 10:07:14 GMT)
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To answer the actual question rather than the quote underneath which I mistakenly answered first:
"(2) Science is less encumbered in its activities:"
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-08-06 10:32:29 GMT)
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More catchy: "(2) Science is less encumbered:"
"Handlung" hardly ever means anything anyway. Just a fill word.
I realize this is not literal, but this may be one of those situations where mixing concepts is okay and literality can be sacrificed for idiom.
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-08-06 10:07:14 GMT)
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To answer the actual question rather than the quote underneath which I mistakenly answered first:
"(2) Science is less encumbered in its activities:"
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-08-06 10:32:29 GMT)
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More catchy: "(2) Science is less encumbered:"
"Handlung" hardly ever means anything anyway. Just a fill word.
Note from asker:
| That's good to know about "Handlung." It comes up a lot in this document (combined with other words, as in this example), and it's always a struggle to render an accurate translation of it in the proper context. Thanks :) |
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Disengagement of the sciences
is probably meant
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Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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159
Freedom from the burden of action
Although the writer below is not a native speaker, she has put forth or alludes to an excellent translation of "handlungsentlastet" in this excerpt:
"[4] If this appears as ascribing science and the scientist the quality of a superior judge, who knows better, I have to correct this perception - his/her point of observation is 'only' different (but not superior) from that of the persons involved - it is more remote because he/she sitting outside; his/her interpretations differ insofar as they are free from the burden of action "handlungsentlastet" is the term Habermas (1973) uses. (Habermas, J., Wahrheitstheorien, in: Fahrenbach, H. (ed.): Wirklichkeit und Reflexion. Walter Schultz zum 60. Geburtstag. Pfullingen (Neske))"
"[4] If this appears as ascribing science and the scientist the quality of a superior judge, who knows better, I have to correct this perception - his/her point of observation is 'only' different (but not superior) from that of the persons involved - it is more remote because he/she sitting outside; his/her interpretations differ insofar as they are free from the burden of action "handlungsentlastet" is the term Habermas (1973) uses. (Habermas, J., Wahrheitstheorien, in: Fahrenbach, H. (ed.): Wirklichkeit und Reflexion. Walter Schultz zum 60. Geburtstag. Pfullingen (Neske))"
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Note from asker:
| This was really a nice context... amazing that you found something so closely related. If the phrase were embedded in the text, I would use this. As a title, I'm going to go with something more concise, but thank you for your effort. I really do appreciate it. |
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