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Joshua Appel

Words and the World: Reflections on the Possibility of Hermeneutical Realism

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This article looks at the theory of deconstructionism and its emphasis on subjectivism (the meaning rests with the reader) and the theory of authorial intention and its emphasis on objectivism (the meaning rests with the intentions of the author). The author disusses the impact these two theories have on hermeneutics, and proposes an alternative.

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Let thy hope of heaven master thy fear of death. Why should thou be afraid to die, who hopest to live by dying? William Gurnall
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