What would happen if we ignored Hermeneutics?
If ignored we would be:
would be deeply unhappy because ignoring needs as humans.
already happening with children because school focuses more on Science & Technology than Arts & Cultures.
Main Ideas of Hermeneutics
- Importance of listening & observing
- Importance of dialogue to come to understanding
- Individual’s life experience influences the way he understands world
- Anti-authoritarian
- Encourages learner to create own meaning & understanding
Proponents of Hermeneutics
Carl Jung Martin Heidegger Cain Hope Felder Hans-Georg Gadamer John Mbiti Ngugi wa Thiongo
Advantages of Hermeneutics
- Create meaning
- Discover our own hidden artistic abilities
- resist Scientific arrogance & domination
- be more tolerant and understanding
Disadvantages of Hermeneutics
- Define problems
- Overcome injustice
- Be decisive
- Take action
- Be more logical
Hermeneutics Teaching & Learning
Learning as Interpretation
Teaching as Dialogue
Aim of Hermeneutics
Aim - Focus on symbols & how we interpret them
Which human endeavours does Hermeneutics Focus on?
Focuses on literature, art, film, poetry, music & craft
What does Hermeneutics mean?
Hermeneutics comes from Greek meaning Interpretation
Why is Hermeneutics ignored today?
Today ignored because of Science, Technology & Consumerism
According to hermeneutics what is happiness linked to?
Believes happiness is linked to our own creativity in whatever form or context.
What does Hermeneutics ask?
Asks “How do we discover or create meaning?”
