Description
Hermeneutics at the Crossroads
Book Summary
This work offers a profound reflection on the evolution of hermeneutics, placing it at a crossroads between two extremes: the search for a univocal and clear interpretation, and the risk of equivocal subjectivity. The authors propose an intermediate path grounded in affective reason and rhetorical tradition. The reader will find a rigorous analysis that advocates for an analogical hermeneutics, relevant to the interpretative challenges of our time, offering conceptual tools to navigate the complexity of meaning.
What is it about?
The book examines the history of hermeneutics, identifying two opposing trends. On one hand, a univocal hermeneutics that aspires to a definitive and unambiguous interpretation. On the other, an equivocal hermeneutics that immerses itself in a purely subjective interpretation. Faced with this dilemma, the work explores the possibility of an analogical hermeneutics, a third way that renounces intelligence as mere abstraction. Instead, it bets on an affective reason, the foundations of which are found in the rhetorical tradition, seeking a balance between precision and interpretative openness.
Main themes
- History and evolution of hermeneutics as a philosophical discipline.
- Critical analysis of univocal hermeneutics and its limitations.
- Examination of equivocal hermeneutics and the risks of interpretative subjectivism.
- Proposal for an analogical hermeneutics as a contemporary alternative.
- Reclaiming affective reason over abstract reason.
- The link between hermeneutics and rhetorical tradition.
Who is it recommended for?
It is aimed at students, academics, and professionals in philosophy, literary theory, social sciences, and the humanities in general. It is also of interest to readers with a background in the field who seek to understand current debates regarding interpretation and meaning, as well as those interested in a proposal that reconciles objectivity with subjectivity in the act of interpreting.
What this book provides
- A critical and balanced perspective on dominant hermeneutic currents.
- An original proposal for analogical hermeneutics, applicable to contemporary contexts.
- A revaluation of affectivity and rhetoric as essential components of reason.
- Conceptual tools for addressing interpretative complexity without falling into dogmatism or relativism.
Technical details
- Author: Mauricio Beuchot; Francisco Arenas-Dolz
- Publisher: Anthropos Editorial
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Philosophy
- Collection: None
- Weight: 100 g
Editorial review
This is a specialized work that competently addresses a core debate in contemporary philosophy. The proposal of an analogical hermeneutics, anchored in affective reason and rhetoric, offers a suggestive path for overcoming the aporias of univocism and equivocism. Reading it will be especially valuable for those seeking a rigorous and alternative theoretical framework in the field of interpretation.