The Inner Word in Gadamers Hermeneutics by John Arthos (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Inner Word in Gadamers Hermeneutics by John Arthos The Inner Word in Gadamers Hermeneutics is an intellectual history and textual analysis of Hans-Georg Gadamers famous and obscure theme of the verbum interius. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This intellectual history and textual analysis of Hans-Georg Gadamers famous and obscure theme of the verbum interius, or "inner word," serves as an indispensable guide to and reference for hermeneutic theory. John Arthos here gives a full exposition and interpretation of the medieval doctrine of the inner word, long one of the most challenging ideas in Gadamers Truth and Method. The scholastic idea of a word that is thought but not yet spoken served Augustine as an analogy for the procession of the Trinity, served Aquinas as the medium between divine ideas and human expression, and serves Gadamer as an expression of the embodied nature of human language. Arthos offers a history of the idea of the inner word in ancient and medieval thought, its place in German philosophy, and its significance for probing the deepest implications of hermeneutic understanding. Arthos also provides a close reading of Gadamers exegesis of the source texts of the doctrine of the inner word. He cross-references Gadamers analyses with the original texts and draws out their Heideggerian and Hegelian overtones. Through this close reading, Arthos deepens our understanding of the radical nature of Gadamers thought, which not only calls upon the authority of tradition but also develops some of the profoundest insights of classical and Judaeo-Christian teaching about language. Author Biography John Arthos is associate professor of Communication at Denison University. Review "Consummately researched, lucidly written, and persuasively argued throughout, The Inner Word succeeds brilliantly in bringing to light this neglected but pivotal matter in Gadamers work. Arthos is learned in the best humanist way, for he succeeds in creating something new of his own that will speak eloquently to all of us." —Walter Jost, University of Virginia"Gadamer suggests that the Christian idea of incarnation is a key to his hermeneutics, but does not explain his position in a detailed or systematic manner. Arthos brings his considerable knowledge of hermeneutics and rhetoric to bear on Gadamers insight, recounting the rich intellectual history to which Gadamer gestures, and providing an extended and detailed exegesis of this pivotal point in the third part of Truth and Method. Gadamers account of linguisticality, Arthos explains, can best be understood through his use of a complex metaphor—the inner word. Arthos matches his erudition with clear and clean prose, and his account exemplifies, rather than just describes, Gadamers hermeneutical philosophy. Any scholar interested in Gadamers philosophy should have this book on his or her shelf." —Francis J. Mootz III, William S. Boyd Professor of Law, William S. Boyd School of Law"Arthoss strength lies for me in his careful reading of the sources. He effectively commands the literature on the subject. This work shows in a sophisticated way the legacy of trinitarian theology for philosophical hermeneutics. The very complex task of illuminating the phenomenon of the verbum interius and indicating its centrality for philosophical hermeneutics is accomplished by John Arthos with great sensitivity to the subject matter." —Andrzej Wiercinski, The International Institute for Hermeneutics"John Arthoss . . . book . . . will be a model for future scholarship on Gadamers intellectual inheritance. . . . Drawing widely from Gadamers writings while focusing on one crucial move in Gadamers argument, it provides both a systemic interpretation of Gadamers philosophical hermeneutics and an informative overview of those views—ancient, medieval and modern—that helped shape crucial aspects of Gadamers thought." —Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews"Arthoss book is arguably the definitive statement on how to read Gadamers Trinitarian claim . . . an indispensable resource to practical rhetorical critics as well as to theorists in understanding what is at issue in our assumptions about language, agency, and meaning." —Rhetoric and Public Affairs"While offering a close reading of Gadamers position on the inner word, the authors book stands as a valid contribution to the philosophy and theology of Logos, one that leads the reader to a more profound understanding of the nature of language and the linguistic self." —Catholic Library World". . . Arthoss book provides a rich resource in delving into both the history of the verbum and its hermeneutic appropriation by Gadamer. This work, then, is not only an essential read for Gadamerian scholars but also a valuable source for those interested in engaging the masters of medieval thought with the hermeneutic turn." —International Philosophical Quarterly"Arthos explicates and emphasizes the contribution Gadamer made in Truth and Method to hermeneutics and the study of human communication. The books most significant contribution, however, is its historical focus." —Journal of Communication and Religion"Arthos justly celebrates the inherent humanism of Gadamers hermeneutics and has aided our understanding of Gadamer with his thorough elucidation of a very difficult passage in Truth and Method." —Monatshefte"[The Inner Word in Gadamers Hermeneutics] is a 360 page magisterial study of the roughly ten pages of the Language and Verbum section in Truth and Method, in which Gadamer treats of the topic of the inner word . . . Methodically researched and engagingly written, [the book], however, is no dry academic tome. For Arthoss purpose is not only to exegete these pages but to inquire into the paradigmatic significance of a hermeneutic logos for our culture. . . . Indeed, he succeeds not only in his inquiry but also in demonstrating, i.e., producing, the very workings of a culturally relevant hermeneutics." —The Heythrop Journal Review Quote "While offering a close reading of Gadamers position on the inner word, the authors book stands as a valid contribution to the philosophy and theology of Logos, one that leads the reader to a more profound understanding of the nature of language and the linguistic self." -- Catholic Library World Details ISBN0268020345 Author John Arthos Short Title INNER WORD IN GADAMERS HERMENE Publisher University of Notre Dame Press Language English ISBN-10 0268020345 ISBN-13 9780268020347 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2009 Imprint University of Notre Dame Press Place of Publication Notre Dame IN Country of Publication United States Birth 1908 UK Release Date 2009-07-30 AU Release Date 2009-07-30 NZ Release Date 2009-07-30 US Release Date 2009-07-30 Pages 480 Publication Date 2009-07-30 Alternative 9780268074647 DEWEY 121.686092 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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