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How to Understand- an Introduction to the Hermeneutic

Topic: Hermenuetical circle
by Aidan, 2019 Cohort

Hermeneutics is the study of how people interpret. The hermeneutic cycle, or circle, has been the prevailing idea behind hermeneutics since it was first mentioned in 1808 by Ast. It is applicable to all forms of communication verbal, written or otherwise.

Historically, hermeneutics has been focussed on instructing people on the best ways of interpreting scripture and has existed since the Torah, or earlier. In the 19th century a new approach to hermeneutics focussed on trying to understand the author

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Hermeneutics is the study of how people interpret. The hermeneutic cycle, or circle, has been the prevailing idea behind hermeneutics since it was first mentioned in 1808 by Ast. It is applicable to all forms of communication verbal, written or otherwise.

Historically, hermeneutics has been focussed on instructing people on the best ways of interpreting scripture and has existed since the Torah, or earlier. In the 19th century a new approach to hermeneutics focussed on trying to understand the author