Description
Provides an introduction to the major schools, movements and traditions in philosophy and the history of ideas since the beginning of the Enlightenment. This work presents an introduction to modern hermeneutics through an examination of the ideas of its key philosophical proponents.
"A very clear, concise and informative survey of contemporary philosophical hermeneutics - written in a style and at a level that makes the book an accessible introduction to the issues for the student and general reader." - Qingjie Wang, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Lawrence K. Schmidt is Professor of Philosophy at Hendrix College, Arkansas.