Rorty’s Recontextualization and Gadamer’s Fusion of Horizons
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國立臺灣大學哲學論評, 52, 27-56
Journal
國立臺灣大學哲學論評
Journal Issue
52
Pages
27-56
Date Issued
2016-10
Date
2016-10
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Abstract
This essay first shows that the concept of recontextualization in Rorty
and the fusion of horizons in Gadamer are ways of thinking through which
knowledge is obtained. Then, I argue that recontexuationalization, as a way
of thinking in Rorty, fails both in the achievement of knowledge about reality
and in the establishment of Rorty’s philosophical ideal: edifying philosophy.
The argument implies that the concept of recontextualization is not able to
create a new paradigm by breaking the imprisonment of our present paradigm.
Nevertheless, as Gadamer’s fusion of horizon avoids the theoretical difficulties
existing in Rorty’s concept of recontextualization, it leads us to obtain the
knowledge about reality by being able to create new knowledge. Therefore,
in comparison with Rorty’s recontextualization, Gadamer’s fusion of horizons
is a more satisfactory theory of thinking.
Subjects
羅逖、高達美、脈絡重整、視域融合、知識Rorty, Gadamer, recontextualization, fusion of horizons, knowledge
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journal article
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