Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Erkenntnisinteresse
English translation:
conceptual interests
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German term
United Kingdom
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Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, English to German
Erkenntnisinteresse
German to English
Social Sciences
Philosophy
theory
Not much context, except that sociological theories and their "Erkenntnisinteresse" are concerned. So what is NOT intended here is something like "thirst for/interest in knowledge".
Any ideas? Many thanks!
Any ideas? Many thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | aim of the inquiry |
Craig Meulen
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| 2 +2 | epistemic interest |
Sian Edwards
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| 1 | cognitive interest |
Jonathan MacKerron
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Proposed translations
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1 hr
Craig Meulen
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Related KudoZ points
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7
Selected
aim of the inquiry
Difficult to judge without further context, but "Erkenntnisinteresse" is often just a scientific synonym for "Zielsetzung".
.... sociological theories and the aims of their proponents ...
.... sociological theories and the aims of the inquiries that led to them ...
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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-06-15 12:45:02 GMT)
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I like Millay's suggestion, maybe something like
.... sociological theories and the scientific agendas of their proponents ....
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Note added at 1 day2 hrs (2007-06-16 10:19:46 GMT)
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Even the minimal context is better than none. So, for
"Theorie, Erkenntnisinteresse und Theorievielfalt"..
as a title, how about:
Theories, their premises and their diversity.
Theories, Premises and Theoretical Diversity
Theories, Epistemology and Theoretical Diversity
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociological_theory
.... sociological theories and the aims of their proponents ...
.... sociological theories and the aims of the inquiries that led to them ...
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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-06-15 12:45:02 GMT)
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I like Millay's suggestion, maybe something like
.... sociological theories and the scientific agendas of their proponents ....
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Note added at 1 day2 hrs (2007-06-16 10:19:46 GMT)
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Even the minimal context is better than none. So, for
"Theorie, Erkenntnisinteresse und Theorievielfalt"..
as a title, how about:
Theories, their premises and their diversity.
Theories, Premises and Theoretical Diversity
Theories, Epistemology and Theoretical Diversity
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociological_theory
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
mill2
: or even, depending on the context: agenda
2 hrs
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| agree |
Kieran McCann
: keep it simple, in the absence of the other headings in the table of contents which might give us the clue we need to come up with an authoritative translation
1 day 6 hrs
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Craig, your answer was most helpful. We eventually went for "Theory, Conceptual Interests, and Theoretical Diversity""
15 mins
Jonathan MacKerron
Native in English
Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
cognitive interest
for starters.
Other options found "intentions / reason for asking"
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Note added at 16 mins (2007-06-15 08:12:59 GMT)
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interesting discussion at Leo
http://dict.leo.org/forum/viewUnsolvedquery.php?idThread=179...
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Note added at 17 mins (2007-06-15 08:13:57 GMT)
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and a second on
http://dict.leo.org/forum/viewUnsolvedquery.php?idThread=135...
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Note added at 20 mins (2007-06-15 08:16:58 GMT)
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"scientific interest" perhaps??
Other options found "intentions / reason for asking"
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Note added at 16 mins (2007-06-15 08:12:59 GMT)
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interesting discussion at Leo
http://dict.leo.org/forum/viewUnsolvedquery.php?idThread=179...
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Note added at 17 mins (2007-06-15 08:13:57 GMT)
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and a second on
http://dict.leo.org/forum/viewUnsolvedquery.php?idThread=135...
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Note added at 20 mins (2007-06-15 08:16:58 GMT)
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"scientific interest" perhaps??
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Craig Meulen
: not sure about "cognitive interest" but "scientific interest" - why not, and the Leo discussions are useful.
52 mins
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+2
58 mins
epistemic interest
a nice explanation is given here (on page 4 of the PDF):
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Craig Meulen
: Yes, a high register solution.
5 mins
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| agree |
Francis Lee (X)
: or indeed "epistemological ..."?
2 hrs
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