The Craft of Living

Ante Jerončić is a professor of ethics and theology at Andrews University. On this podcast, he explores the theme of the craft of living from a variety of practical and philosophical perspectives. In particular, he is interested in the overlapping spaces where wisdom traditions, behavioral sciences, and self-development literature meet on the question of the good life.

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The Craft of Living

14. Understanding and Dialogue: What I Have Learned from H. G. Gadamer

November 22, 2020 • Ante Jeroncic

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Understanding, dialogue, interpretation, attention, and openness are essential ingredients of meaningful interpersonal relationships. They also happen to be central themes in one of the most important contributions to contemporary thought - H. G. Gadamer's philosophical hermeneutics. In this episode, I relate some of the ways in which he has influenced me.

EPISODE SECTIONS
00:05 - Updates, Insights, and Announcements
06:18 - Episode Start
09:26 - Interpretation
20:29 - Language
23:45 - Dialogue
28:58 - David Brook's article "Nine Nonobvious Ways to Have Deeper Conversation"

EPISODE REFERENCES
J. K. A. Smith, On the Road with St. Augustine: https://amzn.to/36HqcsJ
AJ interview on dialogue I: https://bit.ly/3lIxz7q
AJ interview on dialogue II: https://bit.ly/2JF3SY1
David Brooks, ""Nine Nonobvious Ways to Have Deeper Conversation": https://nyti.ms/2VAmR8J

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