Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

bienes

English translation:

values

Added to glossary by Edward Tully
Dec 17, 2012 23:49
11 yrs ago
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Spanish term

bienes

Spanish to English Other Other Human rights
I'm looking for a translation of "bien/bienes in this context. The concept refers to things like life, health, freedom. Could it be translated as "goods"?

Here are some examples:

Esto quiere decir que los derechos humanos son exigencias morales fuertes y esa fuerza descansa en que son la concreción de bienes de particular relevancia para los seres humanos.

Lo importante, para una teoría ética basada en los derechos humanos es determinar las razones por las que podríamos, en esos supuestos, sacrificar los derechos; especificar las circunstancias que nos permitan acabar con los bienes más importantes de la persona.
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Dec 24, 2012 11:52: Edward Tully Created KOG entry

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values

Given the human rights context, I think this fits.
Peer comment(s):

agree David Hollywood : me too :)
7 mins
many thanks! ;-)
agree philgoddard : You can also say goods, though this could be confusing.
10 mins
many thanks! ;-)
agree neilmac : NOT goods in this case. They mean values in the touchy-feely sense rather than filthy lucre etc...
9 hrs
many thanks Neil! ;-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks, I think this concept fits well"
20 hrs

benefits

This seems to me to fit the idea a tad more closely than "values."
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2 days 19 hrs

goods

There is enough context to ensure that the term would not be confused with commercial or material goods. On the other hand, 'goods' maintains the requisite positive connotations of 'bienes' without losing the idea that they are something that can be had, enjoyed, sought after, etc. It seems to me that 'values' are something personal that one acts upon and according to which one judges the world, while 'goods' or 'ideals' are the aims of your actions.
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