Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
enabling us to pursue them into their native consequences
English answer:
enabling us to follow up all the implications
Added to glossary by
Ana Juliá
Jul 26, 2004 10:51
19 yrs ago
English term
enabling us to pursue them into their native consequences
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Religion
Commentary on Proverbs
Proverbs 16:21: "The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning."
That our wisdom may be useful we should endeavor to produce it to advantage, by a graceful and engaging manner of expression. It is not uncommon with bad men to set off their corrupt sentiments by dressing them in all the beauties of language, and by this means multitudes are seduced into error and folly. Is not wisdom far better entitled to this recommendation than folly? ***The expression of our thoughts in proper language will increase learning, by making them more clear and distinct to ourselves, and thus enabling us to pursue them into their native consequences.*** And learning will be diffused among others while it is conveyed to them in a clear and engaging manner.
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That our wisdom may be useful we should endeavor to produce it to advantage, by a graceful and engaging manner of expression. It is not uncommon with bad men to set off their corrupt sentiments by dressing them in all the beauties of language, and by this means multitudes are seduced into error and folly. Is not wisdom far better entitled to this recommendation than folly? ***The expression of our thoughts in proper language will increase learning, by making them more clear and distinct to ourselves, and thus enabling us to pursue them into their native consequences.*** And learning will be diffused among others while it is conveyed to them in a clear and engaging manner.
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enabling us to follow up all the implications
My interpretation this sentence is :
By expressing our thoughts in clear and concise language, we ourselves become wiser. Not only will we understand the real meaning more clearly and distinctly, but we (and others) will therefore be able to pursue and work out all the implications inherent in our thinking.
The key point here I think is that the expression "native consequences" can best be understood as "implications."
In other words, clear writing leads to clear thinking. If only our translation customers realised that more often . . .
you
By expressing our thoughts in clear and concise language, we ourselves become wiser. Not only will we understand the real meaning more clearly and distinctly, but we (and others) will therefore be able to pursue and work out all the implications inherent in our thinking.
The key point here I think is that the expression "native consequences" can best be understood as "implications."
In other words, clear writing leads to clear thinking. If only our translation customers realised that more often . . .
you
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DGK T-I
: Collins Dictionary: "native (adj.) inherent, natural, or innate, example: a native strength"
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Alfa Trans (X)
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Comment: "Thank you all!"
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Mikhail Kropotov
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Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Russian
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allowing us to continue the natural thinking process
If you put your thoughts in proper language, you will be able to lead that train of thought to its natural conclusion. Presumably, without the proper expression, the thinking process would stray from the natural path because it would be cluttered with unnecessary words.
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If learning is thinking with the purpose of discovering the truth of something, these thoughts must be expressed in proper language. Otherwise they will be contaminated with verbal garbage and will not lead to the truth.
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Note added at 10 mins (2004-07-26 11:02:11 GMT)
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If learning is thinking with the purpose of discovering the truth of something, these thoughts must be expressed in proper language. Otherwise they will be contaminated with verbal garbage and will not lead to the truth.
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Vicky Papaprodromou
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George Rabel
: something like that. If only this preacher practiced what he preached! What a classic example of "Do as I say, not as I do"!!!
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LOL! it seems he lives by the motto "cloud it up, they will think you really know what you are talking about"
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lindaellen (X)
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hallelujah!
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Eva Olsson
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thanx!
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DGK T-I
: Collins Dictionary: "native (adj.) inherent, natural, or innate, example: a native strength"
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thank you
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Orla Ryan
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thanx!
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Asghar Bhatti
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thanx!
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Eva Karpouzi
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thanx!
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sarahl (X)
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thanx!
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Josef Schmid, Jr. (X)
: This text in English is a translation of a translation, don't you think? Some of the phrases wander purposelessly!
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the asker has indicated the text dates back to over a century ago... that might explain it
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Refugio
: I don't think that native (natural) refers to the thinking process used to ponder the thoughts in question, but rather to the inherent implications of the ideas. Answer to your question? By using the adjective 'natural' to modify thinking process.
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i don't either, and i cannot see where i've stated that it does. would appreciate it if you pointed that out ADDED: okay, but "thinking process" is not the same as "pondering the thoughts in question", but rather "continuations of the very same thoughts"
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allowing us to discuss them in their intrinsic significance
In other words, not to have issues muddied by unclear expression or unintended digressions.
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