A record for each concept
Every concept with where it appears, its translation and the reason for it, in words a reviewer understands.
beingالوجود
reasonالعقل
Books · Philosophy
Philosophy translation with each concept documented, chapter by chapter
For publishers and research centers. Each concept is followed through the whole book, and the reason for every choice is written down in plain words, so the reader and the reviewer can follow the same path. Arabic philosophy goes into English the same way.
A philosophical text is read in two languages
Ibn Tufayl’s philosophical tale Hayy ibn Yaqzan was printed at Oxford in 1671 by Edward Pococke the younger, the Arabic and his Latin translation together, so that a student could read the original beside its translation. Tarjum works the same way: the original beside the translation, and the reason for each decision written down.
What a philosophical text asks for
Translator’s notes
The author’s notes stay, and yours are added, marked apart from them.
Author’s noteKept
Translator’s noteMarked as yours
How a philosophy book is built
Reading the workWhat matters about the philosopher, the terms and earlier translations is gathered.
Deciding the conceptsThe major concepts are decided, and the reason for each decision is recorded.
TranslationChapter by chapter, with the same concept in every place.
ReviewThe specialist reads the pages, with the concept record beside them.
Ancient philosophyModern philosophyLogicEthicsReligious studies
Questions about philosophy translation
How do you handle a term’s earlier translations?
The known translations are gathered, your specialist chooses among them or decides on another, and the reason is recorded.
Do long footnotes stay?
Yes, in their places and with their numbers, and translator’s notes are added, marked apart from them.
Do both directions work?
Yes. The same platform serves translation from Arabic into English.
Let’s start with one chapter of the book
We send you the chapter with its concept record, and you decide after that.
The trial: 14 days and 10,000 words, about 40 pages, no card needed. Upload a file or a chapter within that limit, and we will agree on a longer book with you.