SIMMs, Karl
Hans-Georg Gadamer (Routledge Critical Thinkers)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415493093
- author:
- SIMMs, Karl
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 198
- Dimensions:
- 19.56 x 12.7 x 1.27 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Hans-Georg Gadamer's theory of hermeneutics is a foundational concept in understanding interpretation and meaning. This comprehensive guide to his thought provides an overview of Gadamer's life and works, exploring the significance of his ideas within literary studies.
Gadamer's key concepts, including 'dialogue', 'phronēsis', 'play', 'tradition', and 'horizon', are explained in detail. The book also examines how Gadamer's ideas have influenced the interpretation of literary texts and debates with prominent thinkers such as Habermas, Ricoeur, and Derrida.
With its broad relevance to cultural studies, literary theory, philosophy, history, music, and fine arts, this book offers valuable insights into the study of texts in the humanities. It provides a useful starting point for anyone looking to understand Gadamer's pioneering work on hermeneutic theory.
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