Interpretation Theory: Discourse and the Surplus of Meaning

This is not the easiest entry into Ricoeur, but it is the most condensed. In these four essays, originally given as lectures, Ricoeur cogently breaks down of the discourse of text. Essential for writers and world builders!

Lacking in depth and coherence, I was impressed with this work because it has his name attached, but mostly for no other reason. It has moderate intuition as it's calling card, making gestures at figures from critical theory and such. I was thoroughly unimpressed. No logic, and not much reason. Ways of Worldmaking it isn't.

Great book on understanding the meaning behind discourse from various perspectives.

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RICOEUR SYNTHESIZES HUSSERL AND WITTGENSTEIN:From 1976, when post-modern thinking was emerging like a volcano; Ricoeur developed the unique position of combining phenomenology with linguistics. This is similar to Badiou’s reading of Wittgenstein, which also helps to inform this text. Ricoeur pivots off the axis-threshold, but does not rely almost exclusively on the dokounta-threshold of unconsciousness. Instead, he introduces a healthy balance of the composition-threshold of consciousness. And you will appreciate his attentiveness to “LOGOS”. He offers a profound articulation of the three key aspects of “logos” that allow it to be rendered “objective”, and not merely “subjective”.His treatment of “counter-blow”, or Husserl’s “fringe”, as a contribution during the initial acquisition of atomic-propositions, is significant also. The “balance” within Ricoeur’s work allows it to excel in post-modern offerings. With all of the emphasis on “writing” today, concerning the composition-threshold, and the desire for “recognition”; Ricoeur addresses: RANGE, SIGNIFICATION, GENRE, and METAPHOR as essential aspects to cover at the threshold when “speech-act” transitions to “writing-act”. Given at Texas Christian university, from the lecture halls of Brite Divinity School; you will find these essays accessible, enlightening, and inclusive for defining Ricoeur’s position. 5 stars for certain. These lectures remove a great deal of ambiguity concerning the author’s position.

これを読まずしてRicoeurを語れない。解釈学のクリエィティヴな潜在性について述べた書。hi