A manner of hermeneutics
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Date
2025
Authors
Wood, Kevin
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Publisher
University of Calgary
Abstract
This article explores the interrelated notions of being, openness, and experience to engage a manner of hermeneutics as more than method, rather, as a way of being. A disposition to be present and attentiveness to learning is foundational for those who take up a hermeneutic stance. Through illustrative examples of hermeneutic pondering, the writing evokes a sensibility that positions hermeneutics as attuned to the nature of being, rather than bound to procedural method. It invites interpretation as a search for the essence of phenomena worthy of attention, while also recognizing that meaning may dissipate when concepts are abstracted from the situated immediacy of the present moment.
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Open access article. Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (CC BY 3.0) applies
Keywords
Hermeneutics , Gadamer , Openness , Disposition
Citation
Wood, K. (2025). A manner of hermeneutics. Journal of Applied Hermeneutics. 2025(2025). https://doi.org/10.55016/ojs/jah.v2025Y2025.81734