num_pages: 300
description: Hermeneutics can loosely be defined as the theory or philosophy of the interpretation of menaing. It is a central topic in the philosophy of the social sciences, the philosophy of art and language and in literary criticism. This book, first published in 1980, gives a detailed overview and analysis of the main strands of contemporary hermeneutical thought. It includes a number of readings in order to give the reader a first-hand acquaintance with the subjects and the debates within it.
language: English
title: Contemporary Hermeneutics: Hermeneutics as Method, Philosophy and Critique
titlecomplete: Contemporary Hermeneutics: Hermeneutics as Method, Philosophy and Critique
genres: Philosophy
ratings_count: 15
publisher: Routledge