Anaximander’s fragment: translation problems

Abstract

In the publication, the problems of translating Anaximander’s fragment from ancient Greek into Russian, English and German are the topic of the article. The aim of the article is to explicate the key problems in translation of Anaximander’s fragment. Two blocks of problems are distinguished: the first block is connected with details and nuances of translation of the concepts used in the fragment τοῖς οὖσι, τὸ χρεών, δίκην, τῆς ἀδικίας, τοῦ χρόνου, τὴν τάξιν; the second block is connected with inclusion or exclusion of legal and moral connotations from the translation. The problems are illustrated and confirmed by examples of some authoritative translations of the fragment. It is substantiated that the problems described in the article should be taken into account in the translation process. The results can be used in further research on fragment translation, as well as in translation practice from Ancient Greek