The Craft of Living

Ante Jerončić is a professor of ethics and theology at Andrews University. On this podcast, he explores the theme of the craft of living from a variety of practical and philosophical perspectives. In particular, he is interested in the overlapping spaces where wisdom traditions, behavioral sciences, and self-development literature meet on the question of the good life.

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The Craft of Living

14. Understanding and Dialogue: What I Have Learned from H. G. Gadamer

November 22, 2020 • Ante Jeroncic

Understanding, dialogue, interpretation, attention, and openness are essential ingredients of meaningful interpersonal relationships. They also happen to be central themes in one of the most important contributions to contemporary thought - H. G. Gadamer's philosophical hermeneutics. In this episode, I relate some of the ways in which he has influenced me.

EPISODE SECTIONS
00:05 - Updates, Insights, and Announcements
06:18 - Episode Start
09:26 - Interpretation
20:29 - Language
23:45 - Dialogue
28:58 - David Brook's article "Nine Nonobvious Ways to Have Deeper Conversation"

EPISODE REFERENCES
J. K. A. Smith, On the Road with St. Augustine: https://amzn.to/36HqcsJ
AJ interview on dialogue I: https://bit.ly/3lIxz7q
AJ interview on dialogue II: https://bit.ly/2JF3SY1
David Brooks, ""Nine Nonobvious Ways to Have Deeper Conversation": https://nyti.ms/2VAmR8J

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