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hermeneutics  

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  • Hermeneutics is a term derived from the Greek for ‘to translate and interpret’ and has its roots in the mythological figure Hermes who was the messenger and interpreter of the gods. This etymology is reflected in its contemporary usage, where hermeneutics is the science or method of interpretation. [Source: The A-Z of Social Research; Hermeneutics]

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