Description
Book Synopsis* Paul Ricoeur (1913-2005) is one of the most important French philosophers of the second half of the 20th century. * This volume makes available some of his key writings on the theory of interpretation, or hermeneutics, written between 1972 and 2006.
Trade Review"Precisely what teachers need to bring Ricoeur's thought into their courses. Due to its accessibility and breadth, I can easily see this becoming the go-to volume for courses that include Ricoeur."
Notre Dame Philosophical ReviewsTable of ContentsAcknowledgements
Introduction
The Problem of Hermeneutics
1. Hermeneutics and Symbolism
2. Hermeneutics and the World of the Text
3. The Semantics of Action and of the Agent
4. Ethical Implications of the Theory of Action
Metaphor and the Central Problem of Hermeneutics
“Hermeneutic Logic”?
Hermeneutics of the Idea of Revelation
Salvation Myths and Contemporary Reason
Origin of the Texts
Index
