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Hans-Georg Gadamer

A comprehensive introduction to Hans-Georg Gadamer, the German philosopher who developed philosophical hermeneutics, his concept of the fusion of horizons, and his account of tradition, language, and understanding as the foundation of human experience.

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1900 CE — 2002 CE

German

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hans-georg-gadamer · hermeneutics · continental-philosophy · phenomenology · philosophical-hermeneutics · tradition

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Hans-Georg Gadamer1900 CE — 2002 CEGerman

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Hans-Georg GadamerBy Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyConsult source
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Gadamer, Hans-GeorgBy Internet Encyclopedia of PhilosophyConsult source

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