
Episode 111: Gadamer’s Hermeneutics: How to Interpret
The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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Gadamer's Hermeneutics: Tradition and Interpretation
This chapter explores Gadamer's dialectical approach to hermeneutics, emphasizing the significance of tradition and the role of presuppositions in understanding texts. The discussion contrasts scientific and humanistic interpretations, highlighting the complexity of human understanding shaped by cultural contexts. It also examines the iterative nature of interpretation and the necessity of recognizing biases within the hermeneutic circle.
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