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The first Serbian translation of Plato's Apology

Author(s): Irina Deretić, Aleksandar Risteski
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Филозофски факултет, Универзитет у Приштини
Keywords: Kosta J. Lozanić; Plato's Socrates; the divine; consciousness; control

Summary/Abstract: In this paper, we will critically assess the philosophical and linguistic aspects of the first Serbian translation of Plato's Apology, that has been recently discovered. The Apology was translated by Kosta J. Lozanić in 1904. First, we will analyze the philosophical terminology of this translation, taking into account some important passages of the dialogue. By comparing and contrasting Lozanić's translation with the most prominent translations of the Apology of his time, we explicate the uniqueness of his translation, that rests on the translator's own understanding of both the Greek text and Plato's philosophy.

  • Issue Year: 50/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 59-75
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Serbian