2021年4月23日金曜日

Das ist gut

カントの最期の言葉はたしかEs ist gut

文脈は、 

Kant (Immanuel, one of the greatest of German metaphysicians, founder of the Critical or Transcendental school of philosophy), 1724-1804. "Est ist gut," said as he declined a refreshing draught, offered him by one who thought he was suffering from thirst.



 

Immanuel Kant (February 12, 1804) German philosopher, educator, writer. Last Words: "Est ist gut." (tr. "It is enough.")...

Last Words & Last Facts - Reference Desk Press - William B. Brahmsさんの投稿 2011年2月23日水曜日


喉が乾いていないか案じて飲み物を勧められて、十分です、と。 


ゲーテの最期の言葉は、

All of the above might lead us to believe that his celebrated deathbed cry of Mehr Licht! (More light!) was a plea for increased enlightenment before dying. The truth appears to be more prosaic. What he actually said (in German) was:

"Do open the shutter of the bedroom so that more light may enter".

寝室のよろい戸を開けてもっと光をいれてくれ、と。

今のご時世ならlight じゃなくてair で換気だな。 

 


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