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Understanding Hermeneutics
Lawrence Kennedy Schmidt
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This series provides short, accessible and lively introduction to the major schools, movements and traditions in philosophy and the history of ideas since the beginning of the Enlightenment. All books in the series are written for undergraduates meeting the subject for the first time. Hermeneutics concerns itself with the theory of understanding and the interpretation of language. The question of how to correctly interpret and understand others remains one of the most contested branches of philosophy. In Understanding Hermeneutics Lawrence Schmidt provides an introduction to modern hermeneutics through a systematic examination of the ideas of its key philosophical proponents. Chapter ... Read more
This series provides short, accessible and lively introduction to the major schools, movements and traditions in philosophy and the history of ideas since the beginning of the Enlightenment. All books in the series are written for undergraduates meeting the subject for the first time. Hermeneutics concerns itself with the theory of understanding and the interpretation of language. The question of how to correctly interpret and understand others remains one of the most contested branches of philosophy. In Understanding Hermeneutics Lawrence Schmidt provides an introduction to modern hermeneutics through a systematic examination of the ideas of its key philosophical proponents. Chapter ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Weight
257g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Durham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844650774
SKU
V9781844650774
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About Lawrence Kennedy Schmidt
Lawrence K. Schmidt is Professor of Philosophy at Hendrix College, Arkansas.
Reviews for Understanding Hermeneutics
"A very clear, concise and informative survey of contemporary philosophical hermeneutics - written in a style and at a level that makes the book an accessible introduction to the issues for the student and general reader." - Qingjie Wang, Chinese University of Hong Kong