Ricoeur’s Theory of Interpretation: A Method for Understanding Text (Course Text)

Hermeneutics, or the science of interpretation, is well accepted in the humanities. In the field of education, hermeneutics has played a relatively important role in understanding text. It is the task of this essay to introduce the theory and findings of Paul ricoeur’s hermeneutics. Specifically, the essay interprets the usefulness of ricoeur’s philosophy in understanding text (course text). With respect to the ricoeur’s hermeneutic method, understanding test (course texts) accomplish in the three level: 1-explanation 2-understanding 3appropriation, which ricoeur called it “hermeneutic arc." In the first level, explanation, interpreter explores about this question which text (courses text) tells something? And examine the text inside nature. In the second level (understanding), interpreter explores about this question which text (course text) speaks about something? and do all the endeavors to restore text out ingredient at a relation to live and reach for deeper understanding. In the third level (appropriation), interpreter appropriate text (course text) world for themselves. Thus, expanded interpreter horizon (knowledge and perception).