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Fragehorizont

English translation: conceptual ambit

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German term or phrase:Fragehorizont
English translation:conceptual ambit
Entered by: Helen Shiner

10:46 Jun 25, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Philosophy
German term or phrase: Fragehorizont
A quote from a letter to artists from Pope John Paul II:

In einem Brief an die Künstlerinnen und Künstler schrieb Johannes Paul II. (19.11.1980 in München), dass „nirgends … die Situation, das Lebensgefühl, aber auch der ** Fragehorizont** des heutigen Menschen so eindrucksvoll dargestellt (wird) wie in der heutigen Kunst“.
CGK
Local time: 00:46
conceptual ambit
Explanation:
I think what is meant is what people of any given period are able to conceive of in terms of possible inquiry, which changes over time obviously.

Hope this helps.

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Note added at 22 hrs (2008-06-26 09:30:05 GMT)
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or more simply 'frame of reference'
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Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:46
Grading comment
Thank you very much for all your help. I think this comes closest, although spectrum of questions would fit the bill too.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2spectrum of questions
franglish
4conceptual ambit
Helen Shiner
3inquisitiveness
Steffili
3variety of issues
Robert Feuerlein
3questions about life
mill2
3the breadth of questions
Johanna Timm, PhD
2Existential wonder/curiosity
Dave 72
2inquisitive ken
Barbara Wiebking


Discussion entries: 5





  

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Fragehorzont
inquisitiveness


Explanation:
Könnte man dies auch als "Wissendurst" deuten? Dann wäre "inquisitiveness" meines Erachtens treffend.

Steffili
Germany
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variety of issues


Explanation:
etwas frei aber dem sinne nach...

Robert Feuerlein
Local time: 06:46
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Fragehorzont
questions about life


Explanation:
or something along those lines, depending also on how you translate Situation and Lebensgefühl.

mill2
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Fragehorzont
Existential wonder/curiosity


Explanation:
Just a thought

Dave 72
United Kingdom
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Fragehorzont
inquisitive ken


Explanation:
"There is a modest difference in men of merit, that shrinks with apprehension or disgust from an open and unqualified tribute of praise, and they cannot feel easy in a station which subjects them to the eye of public observation, or the inquisitive ken of critical scrutiny."


    Reference: http://books.google.de/books?id=o7kRAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA57&lpg=PA5...
Barbara Wiebking
Germany
Local time: 00:46
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Lancashireman: aka 'nosy Kenneth'
5 hrs
  -> :-)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
spectrum of questions


Explanation:
my take here

franglish
Switzerland
Local time: 00:46
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffili: ja, das klingt auch gut ;)
19 mins
  -> Danke, Steffili
agree  oa_xxx (X): the questions/issues/concerns... that preoccupy people today
26 mins
  -> yes, a broad range of questions relating to every aspect of life
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the breadth of questions


Explanation:
might work here.



    Reference: http://www.answers.com/breadth&r=67
Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 15:46
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
conceptual ambit


Language variant: intellectual ambit

Explanation:
I think what is meant is what people of any given period are able to conceive of in terms of possible inquiry, which changes over time obviously.

Hope this helps.

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Note added at 22 hrs (2008-06-26 09:30:05 GMT)
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or more simply 'frame of reference'

Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 43
Grading comment
Thank you very much for all your help. I think this comes closest, although spectrum of questions would fit the bill too.
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