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The Gadamer Dictionary

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Gadamer Dictionary
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dr Chris Lawn
By (author) Niall Keane
SeriesContinuum Philosophy Dictionaries
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
Category/GenreWestern philosophy from c 1900 to now
ISBN/Barcode 9781847061591
ClassificationsDewey:193
Audience
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Publication Date 28 April 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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 Biography

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). Niall Keane is a Doctoral Researcher at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.

Reviews

'This alphabetical guide to key terms in philosophical hermeneutics, written by Lawn (Univ. of 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 *