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The Democratic Theory of Hans-Georg Gadamer /

This book examines the distinctive contribution that the writings of Hans-Georg Gadamer make to democratic theory. Walhof argues that Gadamer s hermeneutical philosophy enlarges our perspective by shifting our view away from individual citizens to what exists between citizens, thereby allowing us to...

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Main Authors: Walhof, Darren
Corporate Authors: SpringerLink Online service
Published: Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,
Publisher Address: Cham :
Publication Dates: 2017.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Political science
Political theory
Political communication
Democracy
Political philosophy
Hermeneutics
Political Science and International Relations
Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-46864-8
Summary: This book examines the distinctive contribution that the writings of Hans-Georg Gadamer make to democratic theory. Walhof argues that Gadamer s hermeneutical philosophy enlarges our perspective by shifting our view away from individual citizens to what exists between citizens, thereby allowing us to envision political realities that are otherwise hard to see. These realities include the disclosure of truth in democratic politics; achieving common ground in democratic dialogue, even amidst significant disagreement and diversity; the public and political nature of the religious traditions that
Carrier Form: 1 online resource(XLII,524pages)
ISBN: 9783319468648
Index Number: JC11
CLC: B516.59
Contents: Paying Attention to Reality -- Disclosing Truth -- Conversation and Understanding -- Tradition, Religion, and Democratic Citizenship -- Solidarity, Friendship, and Democratic Hope -- Epilogue: Between Citizens.

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