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This is the first comparative study of the work of the philosopher Paul Ricoeur and the psychoanalayst Jacques Lacan. The book explores the conflict between the two thinkers that arose from their differing views of ethics: Ricoeur's universalist stance drew on a phenomenological reading of Kant, whereas Lacan's was a relativist position, derived from a psychoanalytic reading of Freud and de Sade. Ricoeur and Lacan gives a full critical overview of the work of both figures, tracing the origins and development of their principal ideas, and identifying key similarities and differences. Not...

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 studies
• explains and puts into context his key ideas, including 'dialogue', 'phronēsis', 'play', 'tradition', and 'horizon'
• shows how Gadamer's ideas have been influential in the...

Hans-Georg Gadamer s theory of hermeneutics is one of the most important modern theories of reading, offering both a framework for understanding the practice and a method for its interpretation. In this clear and comprehensive guide to Gadamer s thought, Karl Simms:

• presents an overview of his life and works, outlining his importance to phenomenological theory and its place in literary studies
• explains and puts into context his key ideas, including the importance of symbol and festival to his work on beauty
• provides a guide to the practical application of...