The Gadamer Dictionary by Chris Lawn

The Gadamer Dictionary by Chris Lawn

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 Gadamers 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 Gadamers writings and detailed synopses of his key works, including his magnum opus, Truth and Method. The Dictionary also includes entries on Gadamers 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 Gadamers '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.

'This alphabetical guide to key terms in philosophical hermeneutics, written by Lawn (Univof Limerick, Ireland) and Keane (Katholieke Univ. Leuven, Belgium) should serve as a valuable reference work for the many English speakers around the world who want to understand key dimensions of Gadamer's philosophy...' -- Choice * Choice *

Niall Keane is a Doctoral Researcher at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium. Chris Lawn is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Limerick, Ireland. He is the author of The Philosophy of the History of Philosophy (Acumen, 2008).

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ISBN 13	9781847061584
ISBN 10	1847061583
Title	The Gadamer Dictionary
Author	Chris Lawn
Series	Continuum Philosophy Dictionaries
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2011-04-28
Number of pages	176
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