Gadamer on Context-Dependence

• This paper deals with Hans-Georg Gadamer’s theory of the way in which cognition depends on its historical context. In section I and II the historical background of this theory is briefly described. In section III Gadamer’s claim that context-dependence involves unreflected presuppositions (Vorurteile) is discussed; throughout the paper, different senses of this claim are distinguished. Section IV examines Gadamer's corresponding claim that these presuppositions are of a general kind, with the result that the manifold of seemingly opposed and more specific views which rely on them is overrated by individuals sharing a historical context.

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