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Thetic Part 1 – Philosophical Introduction
parts, and the Whole (das Ganze). If agreement between the Whole and each part
fails to materialize, then the process of understanding will be disturbed.
1.7 The task of Hermeneutics
Gadamer expresses the task of hermeneutics as follows: “Es ist die Aufgabe der
Hermeneutik, dies Wunder der Verstehens aufzuklären, das nicht eine geheimnisvolle
Kommunion der Seelen, sondern eine Teilhabe am Gemeinsamen Sinn
ist”. 26 1.7.1 Verständigungsgemeinschaft (Understanding Community) 27
When two opinions in a dialogue agree and both wish to be governed by
this harmonization, then the communion will reach positive results.
1.7.2 Horizontverschmelzung (Fusions of Horizons) 28
Each process of understanding is restricted by the personal ability to understand
of those involved. This ability is determined by historical and cultural
horizons. As soon as we begin understand one another, then horizons are
broadened, merging into communion to produce new understanding, knowing
and insight.
26 Gadamer, H.G, Gesammelte Werke I, Wahrheit und Methode, Grundzüge einer philosophischen Hermeneutik, page
297.
27 Gadamer, H.G. op. cit. Part I and II passim
28 Gadamer, H.G. op.cit. II page 273f, 337f, 358