ROLUL METAFORELOR ÎN FILOSOFIA ISTORIEI A LUI HANS BLUMENBERG
THE ROLE OF METAPHORS IN HANS BLUMENBERG'S PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY

Summary/Abstract: Hans Blumenberg tried to elaborate a better tool for understanding the epochs through the metaphors. In this article we will be focusing on Blumenberg's theory which claims a central role for historical metaphors, such are the starry sky, the shipwreck, the truth or the book. The main question is if this variation of metaphors throughout history offers a better understanding of history.

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