De vraag
Example: De vraag over het bestaan blijft altijd interessant.
Definition
"De vraag" in philosophy refers to a fundamental inquiry or problem that seeks to explore the nature, existence, or meaning of something, often prompting deep reflection and debate about concepts such as existence, knowledge, or ethics.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de vraag" literally means "the question." It comes from the Middle Dutch word 'vraghe,' which is related to the Old High German 'frāga,' both meaning 'question' or 'inquiry.' Did you know that the word "vraag" shares roots with the English word 'fray,' originally meaning to ask or demand?
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"De vraag" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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