• Part I. Hermeneutic Dead-ends: 1. The claim to autonomy of the human sciences; 2. The hermeneutic circle and the paralysis of thought; 3. The claim to universality of philosophical hermeneutics; Part II. Hermeneutic Ways Out: 4. The problematic of meaning: the naturalistic way out; 5. The apprehension of the meaning of actions; 6. The apprehension of the meaning of texts; Epilogue.

'Since the Second World War, German hermeneutic philosophy has achieved great influence, not only in Europe, but also in Anglo-Saxon countries. Mantzavinos has subjected this tradition to an in-depth and sweeping critique, and, beyond that, developed a naturalistic hermeneutics, which is capable of adequately solving problems of meaning. This book is the most important new contribution to the analysis of these problems that I have read thus far. It is indispensable for any seminar on the problems of hermeneutics.' Hans Albert, Heidelberg

• Part I. Hermeneutic Dead-ends: 1. The claim to autonomy of the human sciences; 2. The hermeneutic circle and the paralysis of thought; 3. The claim to universality of philosophical hermeneutics; Part II. Hermeneutic Ways Out: 4. The problematic of meaning: the naturalistic way out; 5. The apprehension of the meaning of actions; 6. The apprehension of the meaning of texts; Epilogue.

'Since the Second World War, German hermeneutic philosophy has achieved great influence, not only in Europe, but also in Anglo-Saxon countries. Mantzavinos has subjected this tradition to an in-depth and sweeping critique, and, beyond that, developed a naturalistic hermeneutics, which is capable of adequately solving problems of meaning. This book is the most important new contribution to the analysis of these problems that I have read thus far. It is indispensable for any seminar on the problems of hermeneutics.' Hans Albert, Heidelberg

• Part I. Hermeneutic Dead-ends: 1. The claim to autonomy of the human sciences; 2. The hermeneutic circle and the paralysis of thought; 3. The claim to universality of philosophical hermeneutics; Part II. Hermeneutic Ways Out: 4. The problematic of meaning: the naturalistic way out; 5. The apprehension of the meaning of actions; 6. The apprehension of the meaning of texts; Epilogue.

'Since the Second World War, German hermeneutic philosophy has achieved great influence, not only in Europe, but also in Anglo-Saxon countries. Mantzavinos has subjected this tradition to an in-depth and sweeping critique, and, beyond that, developed a naturalistic hermeneutics, which is capable of adequately solving problems of meaning. This book is the most important new contribution to the analysis of these problems that I have read thus far. It is indispensable for any seminar on the problems of hermeneutics.' Hans Albert, Heidelberg