sublation

Meanings

• noun

  The process by which a concept or idea is replaced in the mind by a new and more comprehensive or advanced idea.

  - "The philosopher Hegel described the process of sublation as the negation of negation."
  - "In psychoanalysis, the sublimation of unconscious desires leads to creative expression."

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Variants

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sublate , sublated , sublates , sublating , sublation , sublations

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin 'sublato,' meaning 'lifted up,' or 'elevated.'

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Trivia

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1. Sublation was a key concept in the philosophies of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and Friedrich Nietzsche.

2. The term 'sublation' was popularized in English by the translations of Hegel's works by A.V. Miller and T.M. Knox.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dialectic: A philosophical method of resolving contradictions or disputes by means of reasoned argument and logical analysis.

2. Negation: The act of denying or rejecting something.

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Culture

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Sublation has been a significant concept in various philosophical and psychological theories. In art, it can refer to the transformation of one artistic style into another.

How to Memorize "sublation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a concept or idea being replaced by a new and more advanced one, like an old book being replaced by a new one.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of advancement or progress.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sublation: Superior Understanding Brings Advanced Thoughts' to remember the meaning.

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