Hans-Georg Gadamer (
February 11,
1900 -
March 13,
2002) was a
German philosopher best known for his
1960 work on epistemology and the
scientific method,
Truth and Method (
Wahrheit und Methode). Gadamer was influenced greatly by the works of
Wilhelm Dilthey[?], and
Martin Heidegger (with whom he studied). Gadamer is also noted for his debates with fellow philosopher
Jurgen Habermas. He was born in
Marburg, Germany and died in
Heidelberg, Germany.
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