THE ETHICS OF TRANSLATION: NAVIGATING BIAS, IDEOLOGY, AND ACCURACY
Keywords:
Ethics in translation, bias in translation, ideological influence, translation accuracy, cultural sensitivity, professional integrityAbstract
Translation is not merely a linguistic process; it is a complex ethical practice that involves choices affecting meaning, representation, and cultural perception. The ethical dimensions of translation encompass concerns related to bias, ideological influences, and the pursuit of accuracy. Translators must navigate between faithfulness to the source text and the cultural and ideological expectations of the target audience. This paper explores ethical challenges in translation, focusing on how translators can balance objectivity with cultural sensitivity, avoid manipulation, and uphold professional integrity in various contexts, including literary, legal, and medical translation.
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