Ricœur, Paul

Paul Ricœur was a French philosopher known for exploring the nature of human understanding, identity, and ethics. He combined ideas from phenomenology and hermeneutics (the study of interpretation) to examine how we interpret texts, ourselves, and the world around us. Ricœur emphasized that our identity is shaped through the stories we tell about ourselves and others, and that understanding requires dialogue, reflection, and interpretation. His work helps deepen our understanding of meaning, language, and moral responsibility, bridging the gap between subjective experience and objective knowledge.