Hans-Georg Gadamer is one of the leading philosophers in the world
today. His philosophical hermeneutics has had a major impact in a
wide range of disciplines, including the social sciences, literary
criticism, theology and jurisprudence. Truth and Method, his
major work, is widely recognised to be one of the great classics of
twentieth-century thought.
In this book Georgia Warnke provides a clear and systematic
exposition of Gadamer's work, as well as a balanced and thoughtful
assessment of his views. Warnke gives particular attention to the
ways in which Gadamer's work has been taken up and criticised by
literary critics, social theorists and philosophers, such as
Hirsch, Habermas and Rorty. She thus provides an introduction to
Gadamer which demonstrates the relevance of his work to current
debates in a variety of disciplines.
This book will be invaluable to students and specialists
throughout the humanities and social sciences, as well as to anyone
who is interested in the most important developments in
contemporary thought.
