As advised by Kathryn, I have started reading Jeanette Winterson’s book: Art Objects. In her book Winterson writes about Woolf, and Kathryn thought I might find it interesting. And I certainly do! But at the moment I’m not only reading Woolf, I’m also reading Gadamer in preparation for some lectures I will be giving. Of course…
Tag: hermeneutics
Why I love blogging:
Yesterday Kathryn wrote me a comment: Hi there. If you can get your hands on a copy of Art Objects by Jeanette Winterson i think you’ll enjoy it. Lots in there about Virginia Woolf who Winterson refers to as “Wine and waterfall.” It’s a fabulous book of art essays. So off I went, in search of…
a note on Gadamer’s aesthetics & hermeneutics
After a nice week off, I have to admit: I rather prefer my ordinary everyday life, my peaceful study, hours of uninterrupted reading and writing. Celebration and parties are ok, as long as they come in small dosages. I will spend my next days preparing a new lecture on Gadamer’s aesthetics & hermeneutics. Gadamer’s approach…