The Riddle of the Sphinx: Interpreting the Human World
Intending to illustrate the practical relevance of society, Rickman (visiting professor of Philosoph...
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Intending to illustrate the practical relevance of society, Rickman (visiting professor of Philosophy, City U. London, UK) explores issues revolving around the understanding of human nature and the human world over the course of series of 16 essays. Distributed by Associated University Presses. The essays first address broad methodological and theoretical issues of the nature of human knowledge across disciplines and then delve into the history and development of hermeneutics from the early 19th century to the advent of deconstruction. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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