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Gadamer: A Philosophical Portrait (Studies in Continental Thought) Kindle Edition

by Donatella Di Cesare (Author), Niall Keane (Translator) Format: Kindle Edition
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Hans-Georg Gadamer (1900-2002), one of the towering figures of contemporary Continental philosophy, is best known for Truth and Method, where he elaborated the concept of "philosophical hermeneutics," a programmatic way to get to what we do when we engage in interpretation. Donatella Di Cesare highlights the central place of Greek philosophy, particularly Plato, in Gadamer's work, brings out differences between his thought and that of Heidegger, and connects him with discussions and debates in pragmatism. This is a sensitive and thoroughly readable philosophical portrait of one of the 20th century's most powerful thinkers.

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    Studies in Continental Thought
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    247 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Indiana University Press
  5. Publication date
    February 20, 2013
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"A very readable book with great scholarly qualities. I have read it with sustained passion, and have learned a number of things in the process."―Rodolphe Gasché, SUNY Buffalo

"The book is a pleasure to read because the writing is clean and efficient without ever being simplistic or trite. This is a testament to Di Cesare, but it also reflects the excellent work of the translator, Niall Keane."―Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

"'Gadamer: A Philosophical Portrait' by Donatella DiCesare . . . offers a finely written (not to mention well-translated) and concise overview of Gadamer's work from beginning to end.54.4 Dec. 2014"―International Philosophical Quarterly

"The book truly works as a portrait, beginning with a succinct bibliographic chapter that unites Gadamer's life and his philosophy. . . It is a starting point for hermeneutical thought, rather than an encyclopedic account or a tin-eared critical intervention."―Francis J. Mootz III

"The author's portrait of her mentor, Hans-Georg Gadamer, offers English readers a masterful but intimate tour through the sprawling museum of Gadamer's work with a guide who is an artist in her own right. Di Cesare treats the full gamut of Gadamer's thinking, including his later works and directions. . . . Recommended."―Choice

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A very readable book with great scholarly qualities. I have read it with sustained passion, and have learned a number of things in the process.

-- Rodolphe Gasché ― SUNY Buffalo

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BCF8NYM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Indiana University Press (February 20, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 20, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 247 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0253007631
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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  • Clara
    4.0 out of 5 stars a brief look on TM
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    Not much about the man but about his work, especially Truth and Method, but also includes some debates that emerges with the influence of TM. Clear and concise.
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