Relational Hermeneutics - Essays in Comparative Philosophy

Investigating connections between philosophical hermeneutics and neighbouring traditions of thought, this volume considers the question of how post-Heideggerian hermeneutics, as represented by Gadamer, Ricoeur and recent scholars following in their wake, relate to these traditions, both in general terms and bearing upon specific questions.The traditions covered in this volume-existentialism, pragmatism, poststructuralism, Eastern philosophy, and hermeneutics itself-are all characterized by significant internal diversity, adding to the difficulty in reaching an interpretation that is at once comparative and critical. None of these traditions represent a unified system of belief; all are umbrella terms which are at once useful and imprecise, and the differences internal to each must not to be understated. An innovative work of comparative philosophy, this volume avoids oversimplification and offers specific analyses that treat hermeneutics in relation to particular themes and key figures in each of these traditions of thought. Philosophical hermeneutics is explicitly dialogical, and it is in this spirit that the authors of this book approach their subjects, revealing the important affinities and opportunities for mutually enriching conversations which have until now been overlooked.>

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• Authors: Paul Fairfield, Paul (Queen''''s University Fairfield, Professor Paul Geniusas Fairfield, Fairfield Paul, Saulius Geniusas
• Assisted by: Paul Fairfield (Editor), Paul (Queen's University Fairfield (Editor), Professor Paul Fairfield (Editor), Professor Paul (Queen's University Fairfield (Editor), Saulius Geniusas (Editor), Saulius (Associate Professor of Philosophy) Geniusas (Editor), Geniusas Saulius (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9781350077928
• ISBN: 978-1-350-07792-8
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > Miscellaneous; PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Existentialism, PHILOSOPHY / Hermeneutics, Christianity, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, Non-Western philosophy, Phenomenology & Existentialism, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Phenomenology and Existentialism, Deconstructionism, Structuralism, Post-structuralism, Structuralism and Post-structuralism, Biblical exegesis & hermeneutics