Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
pretensive
English translation:
assertive
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Isabelle Johnson
Apr 7, 2020 10:09
4 yrs ago
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Italian term
pretensive
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Philosophy
Resta il fatto che, pur entro il rispetto del limite esterno rappresentato dal comune principio di libertà, ossia senza giungere a coartare e sottomettere l’altro, le facoltà naturali di ogni individuo sono diverse, sono espressione di personalità e capacità pretensive e oppositive differenziate.
Thanks very much!
Thanks very much!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | assertive |
Lisa Jane
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| 2 | the ability to impose and to oppose |
Michael Korovkin
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Proposed translations
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assertive
There may be a more accepted term commonly used in the philosophy of law, but as I understand it in the context, the adjective could be translated with assertive, that is, the capacity to assert one's interests/rights.
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Michael Korovkin
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the ability to impose and to oppose
Dealing a lot with philosopy (as a cultural anthropologist), I've never seen that :( So, I went with my personal understanding. Hence the answer.
Then, atypically, I googled it and found null :(
A milder version, though, ("to propose") can also be found here:
https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/...
When the government seeks to undo this type of dynamic, when it seeks to frustrate the ability of our process to work, both the ability to propose and to oppose, they in fact undermine our democratic institutions and show contempt, disregard and disdain.
Then, atypically, I googled it and found null :(
A milder version, though, ("to propose") can also be found here:
https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/...
When the government seeks to undo this type of dynamic, when it seeks to frustrate the ability of our process to work, both the ability to propose and to oppose, they in fact undermine our democratic institutions and show contempt, disregard and disdain.
Note from asker:
| Thanks very much Michael. I think I'll go for assert but very much appreciate your thoughts on this. |
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