Hermeneutics

Question 1

What would happen if we ignored Hermeneutics?

Answer 1

If ignored we would be:
would be deeply unhappy because ignoring needs as humans.
already happening with children because school focuses more on Science & Technology than Arts & Cultures.

Question 2

Main Ideas of Hermeneutics

Answer 2

• Importance of listening & observing
• Importance of dialogue to come to understanding
• Individual’s life experience influences the way he understands world
• Anti-authoritarian
• Encourages learner to create own meaning & understanding

Question 3

Proponents of Hermeneutics

Answer 3

Carl Jung
Martin Heidegger
Cain Hope Felder
Hans-Georg Gadamer
John Mbiti
Ngugi wa Thiongo

Question 4

Advantages of Hermeneutics

Answer 4

• Create meaning
• Discover our own hidden artistic abilities
• resist Scientific arrogance & domination
• be more tolerant and understanding

Question 5

Disadvantages of Hermeneutics

Answer 5

• Define problems
• Overcome injustice
• Be decisive
• Take action
• Be more logical

Question 6

Hermeneutics Teaching & Learning

Answer 6

Learning as Interpretation

Teaching as Dialogue

Question 7

Aim of Hermeneutics

Answer 7

Aim - Focus on symbols & how we interpret them

Question 8

Which human endeavours does Hermeneutics Focus on?

Answer 8

Focuses on literature, art, film, poetry, music & craft

Question 9

What does Hermeneutics mean?

Answer 9

Hermeneutics comes from Greek meaning Interpretation

Question 10

Why is Hermeneutics ignored today?

Answer 10

Today ignored because of Science, Technology & Consumerism

Question 11

According to hermeneutics what is happiness linked to?

Answer 11

Believes happiness is linked to our own creativity in whatever form or context.

Question 12

What does Hermeneutics ask?

Answer 12

Asks “How do we discover or create meaning?”