Herder's Hermeneutics: History, Poetry, Enlightenment (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107533165)

Through a detailed study of Herder's Enlightenment thought, especially his philosophy of literature, Kristin Gjesdal offers a new and sometimes provocative reading of the historical origins and contemporary challenges of modern hermeneutics. She shows that hermeneutic philosophy grew out of a historical, anthropological, and poetic discourse in the mid-eighteenth century and argues that, as such, it represents a rich, stimulating, and relevant engagement with the potentials and limits of human meaning and understanding. Gjesdal's study broadens our conception of hermeneutic philosophy - the issues it raises and the answers it offers - and underlines the importance of Herder's contribution to the development of this discipline. Her book will be highly valuable for students and scholars of eighteenth-century thought, especially those working in the fields of hermeneutics, aesthetics, and European philosophy.

Author: Kristin Gjesdal
ISBN-10: 1107533163
ISBN-13: 9781107533165
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/19/2019
Pages: 245
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d