Interpretation Theory: Discourse and the Surplus of Meaning
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Interpretation Theory: Discourse and the Surplus of Meaning is a philosophical work by Paul Ricoeur that explores how discourse generates meanings beyond literal expression, contributing significantly to hermeneutic theory.
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Target entity: Interpretation Theory: Discourse and the Surplus of Meaning Context triple: [Paul Ricoeur, notableWork, Interpretation Theory: Discourse and the Surplus of Meaning]
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On Interpretation
On Interpretation is a foundational philosophical treatise by Aristotle that examines language, meaning, and the logical structure of propositions, laying groundwork for later logic and semantics.
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The Meaning of Meaning
The Meaning of Meaning is a seminal 1923 work in semantics and the philosophy of language by C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards that explores how language, symbols, and thought are related.
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On Sense and Reference
On Sense and Reference is a seminal philosophical essay by Gottlob Frege that distinguishes between the sense (meaning) and reference (denotation) of linguistic expressions, profoundly influencing analytic philosophy and the philosophy of language.
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A Theory of Semiotics
A Theory of Semiotics is Umberto Eco’s influential scholarly work that systematically explores the theory of signs, symbols, and meaning in communication and culture.
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The Principles of Linguistic Philosophy
The Principles of Linguistic Philosophy is a posthumously published work by philosopher Friedrich Waismann that develops a detailed, Wittgenstein-influenced approach to understanding philosophical problems through the analysis of ordinary language.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Interpretation Theory: Discourse and the Surplus of Meaning Target entity description: Interpretation Theory: Discourse and the Surplus of Meaning is a philosophical work by Paul Ricoeur that explores how discourse generates meanings beyond literal expression, contributing significantly to hermeneutic theory.
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A.
On Interpretation
On Interpretation is a foundational philosophical treatise by Aristotle that examines language, meaning, and the logical structure of propositions, laying groundwork for later logic and semantics.
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B.
The Meaning of Meaning
The Meaning of Meaning is a seminal 1923 work in semantics and the philosophy of language by C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards that explores how language, symbols, and thought are related.
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C.
On Sense and Reference
On Sense and Reference is a seminal philosophical essay by Gottlob Frege that distinguishes between the sense (meaning) and reference (denotation) of linguistic expressions, profoundly influencing analytic philosophy and the philosophy of language.
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D.
A Theory of Semiotics
A Theory of Semiotics is Umberto Eco’s influential scholarly work that systematically explores the theory of signs, symbols, and meaning in communication and culture.
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E.
The Principles of Linguistic Philosophy
The Principles of Linguistic Philosophy is a posthumously published work by philosopher Friedrich Waismann that develops a detailed, Wittgenstein-influenced approach to understanding philosophical problems through the analysis of ordinary language.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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work of hermeneutics ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
literary studies
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philosophy ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| author | Paul Ricoeur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
appropriation in interpretation
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discourse as event ⓘ distanciation of the text ⓘ surplus of meaning beyond authorial intention ⓘ text as fixation of discourse ⓘ |
| contributionTo | modern hermeneutic theory ⓘ |
| explores |
distinction between sentence and discourse
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how discourse generates meanings beyond literal expression ⓘ interpretation as unfolding of meaning ⓘ metaphor and extended meaning ⓘ reference in discourse ⓘ relationship between speech and text ⓘ |
| hasPart |
lectures on discourse
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lectures on interpretation ⓘ lectures on metaphor ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOn |
interaction between semantics and pragmatics
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limits of structuralist approaches to language ⓘ role of the reader in interpretation ⓘ |
| influencedField |
biblical hermeneutics
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literary theory ⓘ narrative theory ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
discourse
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hermeneutics ⓘ meaning ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ surplus of meaning ⓘ textual interpretation ⓘ theory of interpretation ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
continental philosophy
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hermeneutic phenomenology ⓘ phenomenology ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Freud and Philosophy
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The Rule of Metaphor NERFINISHED ⓘ Time and Narrative NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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graduate courses on hermeneutics
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seminars on philosophy of language ⓘ theological hermeneutics curricula ⓘ |
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