Hermeneutics : a very short introduction / Jens Zimmermann.
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TextSeries: Very short introductions ; 448.Edition: First edition, impression: 2Description: XIV, 159 pages : illustrations ; 18 cmISBN: - 9780199685356
- 0199685355
- BS241 .Z56 2015
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-149) and index.
What is hermeneutics? -- Hermeneutics a brief history -- Philosophical hermeneutics -- Hermeneutics and the humanities -- Hermeneutics and theology -- Hermeneutics and law -- Hermeneutics and science.
This short introduction to hermeneutics demonstrates the central role of interpretation in our daily lives. By considering the historic developments in hermeneutic theory as well as its contemporary relevance, Zimmermann explains how humans continue to draw knowledge from the world around them.
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