noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Philosophical term, often used in Hegelian or Marxist contexts, for the process of preserving and transcending a concept while discarding its inadequate aspects. The gloss 'abandonment' reflects the negative moment of this dialectical movement.
See also: 止揚
In Hegelian philosophy, sublimation refers to the movement that preserves and transcends contradictions to a higher stage.
この理論は古い概念を揚棄し、新たな枠組みを提示する。
This theory sublates old concepts and presents a new framework.