Ideas from 'Hermeneutics: a very short introduction' by Jens Zimmermann [2015], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Hermeneutics: very short introduction' by Zimmerman,Jens [OUP 2015,978-0-19-968535-6]].

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2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 5. Objectivity

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We take part in objective truth, rather than observe it from a distance

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Hermeneutic knowledge is not objective, but embraces interpretations

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 1. Perception

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In phenomenology, all perception is 'seeing as'

21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 8. The Arts / b. Literature

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The hermeneutic circle is between the reader's self-understanding, and the world of the text

25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 2. The Law / c. Natural law

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Natural law theorists fear that without morality, law could be based on efficiency

29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 2. Judaism

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Traditionally, God dictated the Torah to Moses, unlike the later biblical writings