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Hermeneutics at the Time of the Anthropocene: The Case of Hans-Georg Gadamer

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The article puts forward the thesis that Hans-Georg Gadamer's hermeneutics can be useful for conceptualising the issue of the Anthropocene. Both speculative features of hermeneutics generally and specific Gadamerian insights are helpful for this matter. As for the speculative features of hermeneutics, the concept of understanding may be used, as well as Gadamer's analysis of prejudices and of the history of effect. Further, Gadamer's ecological insights anticipated some problems raised by the philosophy of the Anthropocene and are therefore also helpful in our current articulation of the concept.

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  • Patryk Szaj, 2021. "Hermeneutics at the Time of the Anthropocene: The Case of Hans-Georg Gadamer," Environmental Values, , vol. 30(2), pages 235-254, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envval:v:30:y:2021:i:2:p:235-254
    DOI: 10.3197/096327120X15752810324039
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