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How do we close the hermeneutic circle? A Gadamerian approach to justification in interpretation in qualitative studies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18271791     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this article, an attempt is made to analyse important implications of the hermeneutic approach in qualitative studies. The article discusses the hermeneutic circle with regard to reasoning contexts, on which the researcher's interpretation is based. Problems in connection with achievement of 'proper' understanding in an interpretative process are discussed in light of Gadamer's hermeneutic philosophy. Some features of qualitative studies are addressed. This is concerned with arguments in the presentation of findings in qualitative studies using the hermeneutic approach. The essence of the article is there are grounds for reasonable understanding, even though it cannot be absolute in the hermeneutic.
Authors:
Jonas Debesay; Dagfinn Nåden; Ashild Slettebø
Publication Detail:
Type:  Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nursing inquiry     Volume:  15     ISSN:  1320-7881     ISO Abbreviation:  Nurs Inq     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-02-14     Completed Date:  2008-05-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9505881     Medline TA:  Nurs Inq     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  57-66     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Oslo University College, Oslo, Norway. jonas.debesay@su.hio.no
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Existentialism / history
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Humans
Intention
Knowledge
Nursing Methodology Research / history*
Nursing Theory
Philosophy, Nursing / history*
Postmodernism / history*
Qualitative Research*
Personal Name Subject
Personal Name Subject:
Hans-Georg Gadamer

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