Can I read Improbable Encounter: Gadamer and Derrida: Intertext on EtoBox?

Improbable Encounter: Gadamer and Derrida: Intertext by Peter El Rojo is a document available to read on EtoBox.

What is Improbable Encounter: Gadamer and Derrida: Intertext about?

The document discusses a debate between philosophers Hans-Georg Gadamer and Jacques Derrida that took place in 1981. Gadamer represented hermeneutics while Derrida represented poststructuralism. They debated the nature of interpretation and understanding. Their debate highlighted tensions between trusting communication versus being suspicious of it. The outcome was inconclusive, suggesting the question of what can be trusted and how much will remain an ongoing issue.

Author

Peter El Rojo

Language

EN