Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
amis de la bonne philosophie
English translation:
lovers of good philosophy
Added to glossary by
janepar
Mar 25, 2016 11:33
8 yrs ago
French term
amis de la bonne philosophie
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Cette partie était si peu spongieuse que j'en ai fait plusieurs bagues que j'ai offertes à des amis de la bonne philosophie
I am struggling with this phrase! It is referring to a fragment of bone which the writer had made into a ring ie This fragment was so compact/dense that I had several rings made out of it which I gave to some good friends? some fellow philosopher friends?
It is 'de la bonne philosophie' in this contact I am finding difficulty with. It is from a piece about Descartes, the French philosopher.
I am struggling with this phrase! It is referring to a fragment of bone which the writer had made into a ring ie This fragment was so compact/dense that I had several rings made out of it which I gave to some good friends? some fellow philosopher friends?
It is 'de la bonne philosophie' in this contact I am finding difficulty with. It is from a piece about Descartes, the French philosopher.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +3 | lovers of good philosophy |
philgoddard
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| 4 | right philosophy lovers |
Francois Boye
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| 3 | Cartesian philosophy /sound ways of thinking |
DLyons
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Proposed translations
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philgoddard
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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10
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lovers of good philosophy
See Katherine Rutter's helpful context in the discussion box. The bones are those of Descartes.
I don't think it's anything to do with "right" or "Cartesian" - it just means "good".
I don't think it's anything to do with "right" or "Cartesian" - it just means "good".
Peer comment(s):
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Katherine Rutter
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DLyons
: A piece of his bone was given to people who admired his philosophy.// No, that's for the asker to check - it's only a matter Googling e.g. https://www.google.ie/search?num=100&q="la+bonne+philosophie"+Descartes
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Maybe, but you haven't provided any references for this :-)
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Francois Boye
: Did you read the indications provided by Asker?
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If you mean the context, yes.
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| agree |
sktrans
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| agree |
Charles Davis
: I don't think it should be translated as Cartesian philosophy. "True philosophy" is a possibility, I think, but "good philosophy" is perfectly acceptable.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you all so much - this phrase fits well and I enjoyed the discussion too."
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French term (edited):
la bonne philosophie
Cartesian philosophy /sound ways of thinking
So people in accord with, proponents of ...
Bayle and others used the term in this sense. With Descates himself "sound philosophy" is probably more appropriate.
Bayle and others used the term in this sense. With Descates himself "sound philosophy" is probably more appropriate.
Note from asker:
| Thank you - I also liked sound philosophy too as an alternative. |
2 hrs
Francois Boye
United States
United States
Native in French
United States
An economic geek with social skills
Native in: French 
Works in: English to French, French to English, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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3
right philosophy lovers
People who love right philosophy; with right having a Cartesian meaning (clear, rational, deductive, logically flawless)
Note from asker:
| Thank you very much for your suggestion. The Cartesian allusion has made me want to start looking at Descartes again! |
Discussion
http://www.forgottenbooks.com/readbook_text/Bulletin_Trimest...
Neither of the answers so far has any references, but couldn't it just be "lovers of good philosophy"?