{"title":"Jean Grondin","description":"\u003cp\u003eJean Grondin's works offer a profound exploration into the field of philosophical hermeneutics, inviting readers to engage deeply with questions of interpretation and understanding. His writings balance rigorous academic inquiry with clear, accessible prose, making complex philosophical ideas approachable for students and scholars alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfectly suited to those interested in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, Grondin's books illuminate the foundations and developments of hermeneutic theory, providing essential insights into contemporary philosophical debates. His texts encourage thoughtful reflection on the nature of meaning and the role of language in shaping human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"introduction-to-philosophical-hermeneutics-by-jean-grondin-9780300070897","title":"Introduction to Philosophical Hermeneutics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this historical introduction to philosophical hermeneutics, Jean Grondin discusses the major figures from Philo to Habermas, analyses conflicts among various interpretive schools, and provides a persuasive critique of Gadamer's view of hermeneutic history. Though in other ways, Gadamer's \u003cem\u003eTruth and Method\u003c\/em\u003e serves as a model for Grondin's approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrondin begins with brief overviews of the pre-19th-century thinkers Philo, Origen, Augustine, Luther, Flacius, Dannhauer, Chladenius, Meier, Rambach, Ast, and Schlegel. Next, he provides more extensive treatments of such major 19th-century figures as Schleiermacher, Bockh, Droysen, and Dilthey. There are full chapters devoted to Heidegger and Gadamer, as well as shorter discussions of Betti, Habermas, and Derrida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBecause he is the first to pay close attention to pre-Romantic figures, Grondin is able to show that the history of hermeneutics cannot be viewed as a gradual, steady progression in the direction of complete universalisation. His book makes it clear that even in the early period, hermeneutic thinkers acknowledged a universal aspect in interpretation. Long before Schleiermacher, hermeneutics was philosophical and not merely practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn revising and correcting the standard account, Grondin's book is not merely introductory but revisionary, suitable for beginners as well as advanced students in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596683591916,"sku":"9780300070897","price":53.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/a87194dbe9fb88bbcc92a1b73a9fbf41.jpg?v=1777939893"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jean-grondin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}