Schopenhauer on language learning

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Schopenhauer on language learning

Postby einzelne » Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:49 pm

"The translations of the authors of antiquity are a substitute for them, like chicory coffee for the real thing."

The whole essay is here: http://www.bible-researcher.com/schopenhauer.html
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Re: Schopenhauer on language learning

Postby Ogrim » Thu Jun 30, 2022 3:32 pm

Thank you, really interesting.

I read some Schopenhauer in my youth, but can't remember having read this text before. I think his observations are as valid today as they were back then.
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