Francis Lieber: Hermeneutics and Practical Reason
Beginning with a summary of Francis Lieber's life, this book demonstrates that the man who introduced the study of hermeneutics to the United States, applying it to practical reason, deserves an important place in the history of American hermeneutics. Catalano examines Lieber's application to practical reason, in addition to the current state of hermeneutics in both Germany and the United States. This book is indispensable to philosophers, especially those focusing on the history of U.S....
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Beginning with a summary of Francis Lieber's life, this book demonstrates that the man who introduced the study of hermeneutics to the United States, applying it to practical reason, deserves an important place in the history of American hermeneutics. Catalano examines Lieber's application to practical reason, in addition to the current state of hermeneutics in both Germany and the United States. This book is indispensable to philosophers, especially those focusing on the history of U.S. philosophy.Author Biography: John Catalano is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Chairman of the Division of Humanities at the University of South Carolina, Lancaster. Booknews A study of Lieber's work on legal and political hermeneutics, an area of his work that has been largely ignored. Introduces his life and career, then examines the state of the discipline of hermeneutics as found in Lieber's time, both in the US and Germany. Analyzes Lieber's general theory of hermeneutics and his theory of legal and political hermeneutics and its various applications within law and politics. Shows the relationship of hermeneutics to practical reason, especially ethics and political ethics, and shows Lieber's historical importance as a philosopher who is deserving of more attention and study than has been displayed. Author information is not given. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
PrefaceviiAcknowledgmentsixIntroductionxiI.Lieber's life and career1II.History of Hermeneutics in the US prior to Lieber11III.German Hermeneutics in Lieber's Day19IV.Lieber's Hermeneutics47V.Lieber's Legal and Political Hermeneutics63VI.Lieber's Hermeneutics Applied to Practical Reason85VII.Lieber's Historical Importance as a Philosopher107VIII.Conclusion131Bibliography133Index141
\ BooknewsA study of Lieber's work on legal and political hermeneutics, an area of his work that has been largely ignored. Introduces his life and career, then examines the state of the discipline of hermeneutics as found in Lieber's time, both in the US and Germany. Analyzes Lieber's general theory of hermeneutics and his theory of legal and political hermeneutics and its various applications within law and politics. Shows the relationship of hermeneutics to practical reason, especially ethics and political ethics, and shows Lieber's historical importance as a philosopher who is deserving of more attention and study than has been displayed. Author information is not given. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
