Schleiermacher's Hermeneutics

Friedrich Schleiermacher's hermeneutics focuses on understanding texts by considering both the author's intent and the reader's perspective. He emphasized the importance of context—historical, cultural, and linguistic—in interpreting meaning. Schleiermacher believed that to truly grasp a text, one must connect with the author's thoughts while also acknowledging one's own interpretations. This dual approach encourages a deeper dialogue between the text and the reader, recognizing that meaning is shaped by both the creator and the observer, making interpretation a dynamic process.