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Begrepp och Känslor - Övertygelser och Synpunkter

Dyka ner i engelska ordspråk om tro och synpunkter, som "det finns två sidor av varje mynt" och "att se är att tro".

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Notions & Feelings
opinions are like noses, everyone has one

used to imply that opinions can vary widely from person to person, and everyone is entitled to their own viewpoint or perspective

Alla har sin egen åsikt

Alla har sin egen åsikt

Ex: The journalist recognized that there were many different opinions on the matter, acknowledging that opinions are like noses, everyone has one. 
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a man convinced against his will, is of the same opinion still

used to imply that if someone is forced to accept an idea or belief against their own will, may still hold onto their original beliefs and opinions, even if they do not express them openly

Tvång ändrar inte någons verkliga åsikt

Tvång ändrar inte någons verkliga åsikt

Ex: Despite being warned of the risks, the smoker refused to quit smoking.  A man convinced against his will, is of the same opinion still. 
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there are two sides to every coin

used to highlight the importance of considering multiple perspectives when evaluating a situation or concept

Varje fråga bör ses ur flera perspektiv

Varje fråga bör ses ur flera perspektiv

Ex: The debate over the new law is heated because there are two sides to every coin, and both sides have valid points. 
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to the pure all things are pure

used to suggest that those with a pure and innocent nature tend to see the world in a positive light, interpreting people and situations with goodwill and purity of intention

En godhjärtad person ser andra med välvilja

En godhjärtad person ser andra med välvilja

Ex: Sarah believes that people are inherently good, and that if you approach them with kindness and trust, they will reciprocate - she truly embodies the idea that to the pure all things are pure. 
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the wish is father to the thought

used to imply that our desires and wishes can influence the way we think and perceive things, leading us to believe what we want to believe, rather than what is objectively true

Önskningar kan påverka vad vi tror

Önskningar kan påverka vad vi tror

Ex: Despite the lack of evidence, many people continue to believe in conspiracy theories and fake news, demonstrating how the wish is father to the thought and how people can be influenced by their desires and beliefs. 
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man is the measure of all things

used to imply that human perception and experience are the basis for all knowledge and understanding, which makes it inherently subjective and lacking an objective or absolute truth

Mänsklig kunskap bygger på uppfattning och erfarenhet

Mänsklig kunskap bygger på uppfattning och erfarenhet

Ex: The Renaissance humanists believed that man is the measure of all things, and sought to understand the world through the lens of human experience and reason. 
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lookers-on see most of the game

used suggest that people who are not directly involved in a situation or activity often have a clearer or more objective perspective than those who are directly participating

En utomstående kan ofta se situationen tydligare

En utomstående kan ofta se situationen tydligare

Ex: The consultant observed the team's dynamics and pointed out areas for improvement, acknowledging that lookers-on see most of the game. 
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standers-by see more than gamesters

used to imply that people who are not directly involved in a situation often have a better understanding of it than those who are deeply involved, and so, are able to make more objective judgments

En utomstående kan ofta bedöma situationen bättre

En utomstående kan ofta bedöma situationen bättre

Ex: The parents of the bride were so caught up in the wedding preparations that they didn't notice the groom's unease, but the guests could see that something was wrong - standers-by see more than gamesters. 
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seeing is believing

used to imply that people are more likely to believe something if they can see it or experience it for themselves, rather than relying on hearsay or second-hand information

Det är lättare att tro på något man själv har sett

Det är lättare att tro på något man själv har sett

Ex: Sarah was skeptical about the new product until she tried it herself, realizing that seeing is believing. 
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absence is the mother of disillusion

used to suggest that prolonged absence can create unrealistic expectations that lead to disappointment when reunited with what was missed

Lång frånvaro kan skapa orealistiska förväntningar och besvikelse

Lång frånvaro kan skapa orealistiska förväntningar och besvikelse

Ex: She had always idealized the romantic notion of a long-distance relationship, but the reality of their separation proved that absence is the mother of disillusion. 
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