Hermeneutic Philosophy. 3 credits

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Examines the development of hermeneutic philosophy (the philosophy of interpretation) from its nineteenth-century origins through its twentieth-century developments to contemporary practitioners. Key themes include the hermeneutic circle, historicity, textuality, autopoiesis and the event. Explores works by key thinkers such as Schleiermacher, Dilthey, Heidegger, Gadamer, Levinas, Ricoeur, or Derrida. Offered by Philosophy . Limited to three attempts.