The Gadamer Dictionary (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781847061591)

The Gadamer Dictionary is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the world of Hans-Georg Gadamer. Meticulously researched and extensively cross-referenced, this unique book covers all his major works, ideas and influences and provides a firm grounding in the central themes of Gadamer's thought. Students will discover a wealth of useful information, analysis and criticism. A-Z entries include clear definitions of all the key terms used in Gadamer's writings and detailed synopses of his key works, including his magnum opus, Truth and Method. The Dictionary also includes entries on Gadamer's major philosophical influences, from Plato to Heidegger, and his contemporaries, including Derrida and Habermas. It covers everything that is essential to a sound understanding of Gadamer's 'philosophical hermeneutics', offering clear and accessible explanations of often complex terminology. The Gadamer Dictionary is the ideal resource for anyone reading or studying Gadamer or Modern European Philosophy more generally.

Author: Chris Lawn,Niall Keane
ISBN-10: 1847061591
ISBN-13: 9781847061591
Publisher: Continuum
Language: English
Published: 06/30/2011
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2012
Reference and Research Bk News 10/01/2011 pg. 4