The April 14, 1976, Jorge Luis Borges gave an interview to Dennis Dutton and Michael Palencia-Roth, editor of Philosophy and Literature . Was published on the Internet for the first time recently.
was read once and I decided. I venture to translate into English Borges. Just a few paragraphs, its content, by that bridge between beauty and truth, I'm obsessed.
Sandwich original with my version. Also some notes, hoping that someone dialogue with them.
Borges: Well, I think that's an easy one. I think you Might Terms of talk in two: Those Would Be Berkeley and Schopenhauer. But I suppose Hume Might Be Worked in Also, Because, after all, of course Hume refute Berkeley. But really, I eat from Berkeley - Even if Berkeley eat from Locke. You Might Think of Locke, of Berkeley, and Hume as Being of three links in an argument. But when to refute somebody somebody else in philosophy, he's carrying capability on the argument.
DD: Why not tell us about the philosophers who exerted influence on his work, those who have been most interested?
JLB: Well, I think that's an easy question. I think one could speak in terms of two, that would be Berkeley and Schopenhauer. But I suppose that Hume should be included, because, after all, of course refutes Berkeley. But in fact, comes from Berkeley Berkeley-even when it comes to Locke. One might think Locke, Berkeley and Hume as three links in an argument. But when someone rejects someone else in philosophy, is continuing the argument. "T. N.
Inevitably, the word" link "in English connotes today hyperlink, linked text. And it might not be a bad translation. Although the effect would be diverted from the "links". I decided to link, by the idea of \u200b\u200blinear continuity of a logical argument. "Connections" as we know them today, and not as imagined Borges-break with the linearity of text. The truth is that the original in English is richer than my biased translation.
JLB: But then, to my surprise, and I suppose you can explain this, since you and I are non-philosophers as Schopenhauer says, is that all these things have no existence exept in the brain. And the universe, remember these words, do not think I'm inventing them now, "is ein Gehirnphänomen," the world is a brain phenomenon. Now when I read that I was taken aback. Because, of course, if one thinks of the universe, I guess the brain is as much a part of the outside world as the stars or the moon. Because the brain, after all, is a system I do not know, visual perception, tactile. But he insists the brain. "
"But I Would like to make That it clear if any ideas Are to Be Found in What I write, after the meat Those writing ideas. I mean, I Began by the writing, I Began by the story, I Began with the dream, if you want to call it That. And Then Afterwards, Perhaps, Some idea of \u200b\u200bit meat. But I did not begin, as I say, by the moral and Then writing a fable to Prove It. "
" But I would like to make clear that if they have to find some idea on what I write, these ideas came after writing. I mean, I started by writing, I began the story, I started with the dream, if you prefer to call it. And then later, perhaps, one idea came from that. But I did not start, as I say, by moral and then wrote the story to prove it. "
The minute 4, Borges reminds councils his father
Borges: But then, to my surprise — and I suppose you can explain this to me, since you are philosophers and I am not — what Schopenhauer says is that all those things have no existence except in the brain. And that the universe — I remember these words, I don’t think I’m inventing them now — “ist ein Gehirnphänomen,” that the world is a cerebral phenomenon. Now, when I read that I was baffled. Because, of course, if you think of the universe, I suppose the brain is as much a part of the external world as the stars or the moon. Because the brain after all is a system of — I don’t know — of visual, of tactile, perceptions. But he keeps on insisting on the brain.
JLB: But then, to my surprise, and I suppose you can explain this, since you and I are non-philosophers as Schopenhauer says, is that all these things have no existence exept in the brain. And the universe, remember these words, do not think I'm inventing them now, "is ein Gehirnphänomen," the world is a brain phenomenon. Now when I read that I was taken aback. Because, of course, if one thinks of the universe, I guess the brain is as much a part of the outside world as the stars or the moon. Because the brain, after all, is a system I do not know, visual perception, tactile. But he insists the brain. "
N. T.
I wonder if I could use the term "mind" as a synonym for "brain." It seems that in this case, by including the word "brain", Borges was stressing the body and not in mental function or consciousness (see later in the interview when he quotes Hume and contrast). Or maybe it's just the connotation I want to read this text.
The final paragraph of the interview, it could be a statement of principles for a blogger foreshadowed:
"But I Would like to make That it clear if any ideas Are to Be Found in What I write, after the meat Those writing ideas. I mean, I Began by the writing, I Began by the story, I Began with the dream, if you want to call it That. And Then Afterwards, Perhaps, Some idea of \u200b\u200bit meat. But I did not begin, as I say, by the moral and Then writing a fable to Prove It. "
" But I would like to make clear that if they have to find some idea on what I write, these ideas came after writing. I mean, I started by writing, I began the story, I started with the dream, if you prefer to call it. And then later, perhaps, one idea came from that. But I did not start, as I say, by moral and then wrote the story to prove it. "
T. N.
eat well I decide to leave the faithful to the original, although in English, would have to make some tweaks. I prefer to retain the use discouraged by Maria Moliner of commas "breathe", to evoke the classic way to space words-even the stuttering-the oral Borges. Excess stripes should be no doubt that today, after listening to this video Borges I was rereading Emily Dickinson .
The minute 4, Borges reminds councils his father
"He told me to read everything I could. That only write when he felt the inner need to. And above all, I would not rush to publish."
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