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https://doi.org/10.21464/sp34113

Tradition, φρόνησις and Practical Philosophy. On Gadamer's Critical Inclusion of Heidegger

Hongjian Wang orcid id orcid.org/0000-0001-8864-8212 ; Hunan Universität, Yuelu-School, Lushan Road 273, CN–410006 Changsha, Hunan


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Abstract

In contrast to Heidegger's strong ontological interest, Gadamer conceptualises hermeneutics as practical philosophy. Following Heidegger, Gadamer pays much attention to Aristotle's notion of φρόνησις and its difference from τέχνη. Nonetheless, Gadamer distances himself from his teacher in the sense that it emphasises σύνεσις and ἦθος, which Heidegger did not do. Here lies the characteristical development of a methodology which transforms Heidegger's formal approach into a historical. Thanks to that, Gadamer can go down a path of practical philosophy different from that of Heidegger, which ensures the pre-theoretical character of philosophy, something that Heidegger demanded. Gadamer's critical inclusion of Heidegger becomes fulfilled, and it reflects the meaning of Heidegger's ontological approach in our time.

Keywords

tradition; selfhood; φρόνησις; practical philosophy; methodology; Martin Heidegger; Hans-Georg Gadamer

Hrčak ID:

224044

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/224044

Publication date:

11.6.2019.

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