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Hermeneutics

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Author(s): Scholz, Oliver R. | Laube, Martin
1. DefinitionHermeneutics in the narrow sense means the theory (or art) of interpreting texts, in the broad sense the general theory of understanding and methodology of interpreting meaningful structures of all kinds (symbols, texts, images). Interpretation is a purposeful activity, which is necessary when something is not immediately understood; its primary goal is to arrive at a correct understanding. Hermeneutics attempts to guide this activity systematically and judge its conclusions rational…
Date: 2019-10-14