Augustine's hermeneutics and the principle of charity

Augustine's own hermeneutical recommendation in conf. 12 is to allow for multiple interpretations of the same text; modern interpreters of ancient texts ought to allow for multiple truths in the same text.

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VerfasserIn:David Glidden
Volumen:17
Seiten:135-157
Zeitschrift:Ancient Philosophy
Format:Article
Thema:- Werke > Confessiones > Conf. XII
- Doktrin > Von Mensch zu Gott > Göttliche Offenbarung > Auslegung > Hermeneutik
- Doktrin > Von Mensch zu Gott > [Morale] > [Charité. Amitié] > [Charité/amour du prochain]
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Zusammenfassung:Augustine's own hermeneutical recommendation in conf. 12 is to allow for multiple interpretations of the same text; modern interpreters of ancient texts ought to allow for multiple truths in the same text.