Interpreting Dilthey : Critical Essays

This volume shows how Dilthey's philosophical concepts can be understood in relation to their historical situation. It explores how they remain relevant to current philosophical issues concerning art, literature, the biographical and autobiographical self, knowledge, language, science, psychology, the embodied mind, culture, history, and society.

In this wide-ranging and authoritative volume, leading scholars engage with the philosophy and writings of Wilhelm Dilthey, a key figure in nineteenth-century thought. Their chapters cover his innovative philosophical strategies and explore how they can be understood in relation to their historical situation, as well as presenting incisive interpretations of Dilthey''s arguments, including their development, their content, and their influence on later thought. A key focus is on how Dilthey''s work remains relevant to current debates around art and literature, the biographical and autobiographical self, knowledge, language, science, culture, history, society, and psychology and the embodied mind. The volume will be important for researchers in hermeneutics, aesthetics, practical philosophy, and the history of German philosophy, providing a valuable introduction to Dilthey''s work as well as detailed critical analysis of its ongoing significance.