the question of being as the reference of hermeneutics is more radical than the question of interpretation in hermeneutics. being in hermeneutics becomes displayed within a text, without which no interpretation would be possible. as i have discussed in my book the authenticity of the text in hermeneutics , the text as the reference and the source of legitimacy in hermeneutics deserves priority ...

Empirical ethics is based upon the idea that empirical research can be used to develop new and better ethical theories. Empirical research can elucidate the relevance of ethical issues in daily life, and show which problems require normative analysis. It can also give insight into the considerations of practitioners, which might be morally relevant because they embody experience. In the literat...

In the field of information systems (IS), ‘information’ is probably the most important and fundamental notion. And yet, existing studies of it seem inadequate and lacking of sufficient depth, and further work is therefore desperately in need. We adopt Hermeneutics to approach the essence of information. We describe how Hermeneutics might enable us to look at the mechanism whereby information is...

In studies of the emergence of relativity theory, historians have sought to characterize the reception of relativist ideas with respect to national communities of physicists and mathematicians, in an effort to reveal underlying features of these communities, such as their openness to new ideas, and their capacity for change. Stimulating this activity are the basic publication counts, that tell ...

This paper is targeted primarily at doctoral students and others considering hermeneutics as a research strategy. Research using hermeneutics was carried out with occupational therapy educators and clinicians in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the UK. A total of 53 participants engaged in focus groups and individual interviews over a one-year. The paper explores hermeneutics as a credible, ...

Viewed from the perspective of third space communication, colonialism is no longer a moment West’s domination over East. The boundary between superiority and inferiority removed by exchanges influences. In addition, communication can also be used as means fusing different cultures values. However, when applied in certain contexts, there are opportunities to enrich idea communication. enrichment...