These lectures concern the problem of interpretation especially as it emerges in German philosophical hermeneutics. I approach the problem both historically and systematically. The main question is whether an object of interpretation admits of more than one correct interpretation and, if so, why. I begin by discussing the place of interpretation within philosophy and its relation to epistemological inquiry. I then examine in detail the theory of Hans-Georg Gadamer. Finally I develop arguments for pluralism inspired by but going beyond Gadamer. I rely on the idea of the plasticity of the interpreted object and tackle the problem of finding criteria for distinguishing good from bad interpretations.
Sylabus - angličtina
Poslední úprava: doc. Jakub Jirsa, Ph.D. (16.04.2012)
The intensive course takes place from 23rd of April to 27th of April 2012. The course will be in room 217, on Monday to Thursday at 19:10 and on Friday on 12:30.
