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Chapter 14 Translation Ethics Antoine Berman (安托万·贝尔曼) is the initiator of the concept of “translation ethics”. The original text and the difference of language and culture should be respected and accordingly, the objective of the ethics of translation is to enrich Self by introducing Other. (Antoine Berman)　 Chapter 14 Translation Ethics The ethics of translation consists of bringing out, affirming and defending the pure aims of translation as such. (Antoine Berman) The inherent attribute of translation activity determines the ethics of translation, that is to say, the establishment of the ethics of translation is the essential need for the translation activities. (Antoine Berman)　 Chapter 14 Translation Ethics In the preface of The Scandals of Translation: Towards an Ethic of Difference 《翻译的窘境：论差异的伦理》Lawrence Venuti (劳伦斯·韦努蒂)admits the great inspiration given by the Berman’s translation thoughts. The cannons of accuracy are applied in the domestic culture and therefore were basically ethnocentric.(Lawrence Venuti)　 Chapter 14 Translation Ethics To preserve the linguistic and cultural differences of the original works, the translators should respect the differences by adopting the strategy of foreignization. (Lawrence Venuti) Anthony Pym(安东尼·皮姆) is the initiator of “the Return to Ethics”.　 Chapter 14 Translation Ethics Translation activity is “a communicative conduct” and “a professional service” that is driven by particular translation objective and affected by many elements, such as society, translator’s right and economy, etc. (Anthony Pym) An ethical translator is supposed to determine “how to translate” by considering the clients requirements, the expectation of receptors and the whole society. (Anthony Pym)　 Chapter 14 Translation Ethics Five?models?of?translation?ethics---Ethics?of?representation,?Ethics?of?service,?Ethics?of?communication,?Norm-based?ethics?and?Ethics?of?commitment.?(Andrew?Chesterman) Chapter 14 Translation Ethics Ethics?of?representation-