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What Is Hermeneutics

Philosophy : Philosophy Definitions

This is the art of interpretation, broadly stated.



For instance, someone who reads the obscure, often allegorical passages of old religious documents and tries to interpret/understand then is practising hermeneutics.


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By: Dan on Tue, Mar 15th 2005

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