The Problem of Indeterminacy of Translation

The problem of indeterminacy of translation suggests that there may not be a single, definitive way to translate words or meanings from one language to another. Because language is deeply tied to culture and context, different translators might interpret the same words differently, and there could be no objective way to determine which translation is correct. This highlights that meaning is not always fixed or directly translatable, and understanding depends on shared assumptions or context, making perfect translation inherently difficult.