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Hans-Georg Gadamer's theory of hermeneutics is one of the most important modern theories of interpretation and understanding, and at its heart is the experience of reading literature. In this clear and comprehensive guide to Gadamer's thought, Karl Simms:presents an overview of Gadamer's life and works, outlining his importance to hermeneutic theory and its place in literary studiesexplains and puts into context his key ideas, including 'dialogue', 'phronēsis', 'play', 'tradition', and 'horizon'shows how Gadamer's ideas have been influential in the interpretation of literary textsexplains Gada

1.Introduction -- 2. The Cogito and its Detractors -- 3. From the Cogito to the Unconscious -- 4. The Unconscious and Language -- 5. From the Symbolic to the Ethical -- 6. The Law of the Subject and the Law of the Other -- 7. Ethics Following Ricoeur -- 8. Ethics After Lacan -- 9. Conclusion -- Bibliography