Introduction to Philosophical Hermeneutics
Jean Grondin, Joel (Trans.) Weinsheimer, Joel C. Weinsheimer (Translator), Joel WeinsheimerBooks.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.
Overview
In this wide-ranging historical introduction to philosophical hermeneutics, Jean Grondin discusses the major figures from Philo to Habermas, analyzes conflicts between various interpretive schools, and provides a persuasive critique of Gadamer's Truth and Method which, serves as a model for Grondin's approach.Synopsis
In this wide-ranging historical introduction to philosophical hermeneutics, Jean Grondin discusses the major figures from Philo to Habermas, analyzes conflicts between various interpretive schools, and provides a persuasive critique of Gadamer's Truth and Method which, serves as a model for Grondin's approach.
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The inaugural volume in a new Yale U. Press series that will provide a venue for examining hermeneutic thinking in all its forms. In a wide- ranging historical introduction to philosophical hermeneutics, Grondin (philosophy, U. of Montreal) discusses the major figures from Philo to Habermas, analyzes conflicts between various interpretive schools, and provides a critique of Hans-Georg Gadamer's view of hermeneutic history. Translated from the original German edition of 1991 (Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesselschaft). Gadamer provides the foreword. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)