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Gadamer: A Guide for the Perplexed (Paperback)
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Gadamer: A Guide for the Perplexed (Paperback)
Series: Guides for the Perplexed
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Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and
accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that
students and readers can find especially challenging. Concentrating
specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to
fathom, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas,
guiding the reader towards a thorough and confident understanding
of demanding material.
Hans-Georg Gadamer is one of the formeost European philosophers of
recent times. His work on philosophical hermeneutics defined the
whole subject, and "Truth and Method," his magnum opus, is a
landmark text in modern philosophy. However, Gadamer's ideas, the
complex relationship between them, and the often opaque way they
are expressed, undoubtedly pose a considerable challenge for the
reader.
"Gadamer: A Guide for the Perplexed" is the ideal text for anyone
trying to get to grips with Gadamer's work. Providing a clear
account of the central tenets of Gadamer's philosophy, the book
does not shy away from the more complex material and provides an
invaluably thorough and fully engaged account of Gadamer's
hermeneutics. There is clear exposition and analysis of such key
terms - often problematic for the reader - as 'fusion of horizons',
'effective historical consciousness' and 'the logic of question and
answer', as well as Gadamer's redefinition of such concepts as
'prejudice', 'authority' and 'tradition'. The book also discusses
Gadamer's influence in other areas of philosophy; the response of
other philosophers to his work; and criticisms of his work on the
grounds of relativism.
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