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Description
During his famous conversation with Kuki Shūzō, German philosopher Martin Heidegger playfully2 connected the name of Hermes, the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology, to the etymology of “hermeneutics,” the formal study of interpretation. In contrast to ancient oracles who acted as simple mouthpieces, announcing divine words verbatim, Hermes took upon himself the additional role of interpreter, commenting on the meaning of the messages in ways that would allow perceptive hearers to act productively.3 Continuing Heidegger’s wordplay,4 Hans-Georg Gadamer elaborated the thinking of his mentor about the role of Hermes:5
ISBN
978-1-89071-84-59
Owning Institution
Interpreter Foundation Books
Publisher
Interpreter Foundation Books
Publication Date
2018
Keywords
hermeneutics, Gadamer, Hermes, interpretation
Disciplines
Mormon Studies | Religion
Recommended Citation
Bradshaw, Jeffrey M. and Wyatt, Allen, "Name as Key-Word" (2018). Interpreter Foundation Books. 6.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/ifb/6