Multidimensionality of understanding of the mythos and logos concepts from the principle of history of effect perspective of Hans-Georg Gadamer Cover Image

Wielowymiarowość rozumienia pojęć mythos i logos z perspektywy zasady dziejów skutkujących Hansa-Georga Gadamera
Multidimensionality of understanding of the mythos and logos concepts from the principle of history of effect perspective of Hans-Georg Gadamer

Author(s): Tomasz R. Szymczyński
Subject(s): Philosophy, Philosophical Traditions, Special Branches of Philosophy, Philosophy of History
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: mythos; logos; hermeneutics; Hans-Georg Gadamer; philosophical hermeneutics; the principle of history of effect; historically effected consciousness; myth; knowledge; horizon

Summary/Abstract: The principle of history of effect, introduced by the initiator of philosophical hermeneutics, Hans-Georg Gadamer, which maintains in direct relation to his idea of horizon and his interpretation of such concepts as understanding, tradition, prejudice/prejudgment, constitutes in this paper the basis for attempt of application of the recommendations of this thinking construct for elucidation of transformations that have taken place over time within the field of understanding of the mythos and logos concepts. As a result, on a more general level, appears a critical attitude towards often present nowadays instrumental treatment of questions as well as concepts, while these two constitute fundamental aspects of the linguistic dimension. Whereas, on a more detailed level, the thesis on a non-ancient Greek origins of the present in modern European culture opposition of myth and reason is advanced.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 7-23
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish