Hans-Georg Gadamer

Philosophical Hermeneutics

Essays on the theory and practice of interpretation and philosophical understanding

About the author

Hans-Georg Gadamer
Hans-Georg Gadamer

Gadamer's Truth and Method is the most important work in philosophical hermeneutics, arguing that all understanding involves a fusion of historical horizons rather than objective reconstruction of the author's intention. His long dialogue with Derrida was one of the defining philosophical exchanges of the late 20th century.

More by Hans-Georg Gadamer