A Metaphorical Conversation: Gadamer and Zhuangzi on Textual Unity. Issue 1 (March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mattice, Sarah
• Is Part Of: Journal of Chinese philosophy. Volume 42:Issue 1/2(2015)
• Page Start: 86
• Page End: 98
• Publication Date: 2015-03
• Subjects: Philosophy, Chinese -- Periodicals; 181.11
• DOI: 10.1111/1540-6253.12168
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0301-8121

Abstract

Abstract: In Truth and Method, Gadamer asserts that prior to beginning the process of understanding a text, we make certain assumptions about the text being a unity modeled on a one‐on‐one conversation. How should we approach a text that was composed by so many authors over such a long span of time? Using resources from the Zhuangzi, I argue for expanding the metaphor across time, space, and identity in order to rethink Gadamer's assumption and its operative metaphor.