Benjamin’s View of Translation as a “Ferryman”
摘要
In this chapter, I will elucidate Benjamin’s view of translation and the relationship between him and phenomenology so as to note that his pure language is the ideal meaning in Husserl’s sense. I will unfold the discussions from such aspects as the description of pure language, Benjamin’s positing of translation, meaning and sense in his view, his breakthrough of traditional view of translation, and the preliminary connection between pure language and ideal meaning. As a consequence, a phenomenology-related Benjamin might be revealed. Furthermore, I will discuss Benjamin’s view of translation as a ferryman at the level of the investigation into translation essence.