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| Philology: Philology is the study of language in oral and written historical sources. It is the intersection of textual criticism, literary criticism, history, and linguistics with strong ties to etymology. See also Hermeneutics, History, Historiography, Language, Language use, Translation, Meaning, Sense._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Hans-Georg Gadamer on Philology - Dictionary of Arguments
I 342 Philology/Gadamer: The philologist is a historian, provided that he or she wins his or her own historical dimension from the literary sources. Understanding then means placing a given text in the context of the history of language, the literary form, the I 343 style, etc., and in such mediation finally to place them in the whole of the historical context of life. (...) thus, for example, in his assessment of ancient historians he or she will tend to believe these great writers more than the historian finds appropriate. >Historiography, >Truth/Gadamer, >Texts, >Literature/Gadamer, >Hermeneutics/Gadamer. Gadamer: In the end the philologist, the friend of fine speeches, misjudges him- or herself when he or she bends under the yardstick of historical research. At first it may be more on the form if his or her texts are exemplary for him or her. It was the old pathos of humanism that in classical literature everything was said in an exemplary manner. But what is said in such an exemplary manner is in fact more than just a formal model. Beautiful speeches are called so not only because what is said in them is said beautifully, but also because what is said in them is something beautiful. They don't want to be regarded as mere fine speeches. Role model: [The philologist] lets the exemplary be seen as a model. But in every example there is always an understanding that no longer leaves anything to be desired, but that has already chosen and is committed. Therefore, such a relationship of oneself to a role model always has the character of succession. Understanding: Just as discipleship is more than mere imitation, so too is its understanding a constantly new form of encounter, and has the character of the event itself, precisely because it is not merely a matter of allowing oneself to be there, but includes application. The philologist continues to weave, as it were, the great web of origin and tradition that supports us all. >Cultural Tradition._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Gadamer I Hans-Georg Gadamer Wahrheit und Methode. Grundzüge einer philosophischen Hermeneutik 7. durchgesehene Auflage Tübingen 1960/2010 Gadamer II H. G. Gadamer The Relevance of the Beautiful, London 1986 German Edition: Die Aktualität des Schönen: Kunst als Spiel, Symbol und Fest Stuttgart 1977 |
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