hermeneutics
Sign in to saveHermeneutics () is the theory and methodology of interpretation, especially the interpretation of biblical texts, wisdom literature, and philosophical texts. As necessary, hermeneutics may include the art of understanding and communication.
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Hermeneutics is the study of how to interpret texts, particularly religious, philosophical, and wisdom writings, along with the methods and principles used to understand them accurately. It matters because interpreting complex texts—especially older or sacred ones—requires careful techniques to uncover what they truly mean and communicate that meaning to others.
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- Etymology
- Folk etymology
- In religious traditions
- Mesopotamian hermeneutics
- Islamic hermeneutics
- Talmudic hermeneutics
- Vedic hermeneutics
- Buddhist hermeneutics
- Biblical hermeneutics
- Literal
- Moral
- Allegorical
- Anagogical
- Philosophical hermeneutics
- Ancient and medieval hermeneutics
- Modern hermeneutics<!-- 'Epistemological hermeneutics', 'Straussian hermeneutics', 'Radical hermeneutics', 'Romantic hermeneutics', 'Methodological hermeneutics', 'Ontological hermeneutics', 'Hermeneutic idealism', 'Hermeneutic realism', 'Analytic hermeneutics' and 'Engaged hermeneutics' redirect here-->
- Dilthey (1833–1911)
- Heidegger (1889–1976)
- <span class="anchor" id="Gadamer"></span>Gadamer (1900–2002)
- New hermeneutic
- Marxist hermeneutics<!--'Marxist hermeneutics' redirects here-->
- <!--'Objective hermeneutics' redirects here--> Objective hermeneutics
- Other recent developments
- Applications
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Education
- Environment
- International relations
- Law
- Phenomenology
- Political philosophy
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychology and cognitive science
- Religion and theology
- Safety science
- Sociology
- Criticism
- See also
- Notable precursors
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Hermeneutics () is the theory and methodology of interpretation, especially the interpretation of biblical texts, wisdom literature, and philosophical texts. As necessary, hermeneutics may include the art of understanding and communication.
Modern hermeneutics includes both verbal and non-verbal communication, as well as semiotics, presuppositions, and pre-understandings. Hermeneutics has been broadly applied in the humanities, especially in law, history and theology.