The Cambridge Companion to Gadamer

by Robert J. Dostal (Editor)

Hans-Georg Gadamer (b. 1900) is widely recognized as the leading exponent of philosophical hermeneutics. The essays in this collection examine Gadamer's biography, the core of hermeneutical theory, and the significance of his work for ethics, aesthetics, the social sciences, and theology. They consider his appropriation of Hegel, Heidegger, and the Greeks and his relation to modernity, critical theory, and post-structuralism. New readers will find this Companion the most convenient and accessible guide to Gadamer currently available. Advanced students and specialists will find a conspectus of recent developments in the interpretation of Gadamer.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction, Essays, Cultural, Sociology, Literary Criticism, Reference

317 pages, Paperback

First published January 21, 2002

Reviews

[David M · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this, as in the companion to Merleau-Ponty and Heidegger, the best essay is by Charles Taylor. That guy's really sharp. He's able to distill the key insights of these formidable thinkers.

[Sudabée · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for my academic purposes.