Francis Lieber Hermeneutics and Practical Reason |
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| Author:
| Catalano, John |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7618-1691-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2000 |
| Publisher: | University Press of America, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $84.00 |
Book Description:
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Beginning with a summary of Francis Lieber's life, this book demonstrates that the man who introduced the study of hermeneutics to the United States, applying it to practical reason, deserves an important place in the history of American hermeneutics. Catalano examines Lieber's application to practical reason, in addition to the current state of hermeneutics in both Germany and the United States. This book is indispensable to philosophers, especially those focusing on the history of...
More DescriptionBeginning with a summary of Francis Lieber's life, this book demonstrates that the man who introduced the study of hermeneutics to the United States, applying it to practical reason, deserves an important place in the history of American hermeneutics. Catalano examines Lieber's application to practical reason, in addition to the current state of hermeneutics in both Germany and the United States. This book is indispensable to philosophers, especially those focusing on the history of U.S. philosophy.