To comprehend the problems of hermeneutics as a philosophy discipline and the importance of these problems in the history of thought. To be able to conduct critical discussions on hermeneutic problems.

First of all, the theological origin of the problem of interpretation is discussed. Then, how the interpretation and meaning problem are related is examined through modern thinkers such as Ast, Schleiermacher, Dilthey. Finally, the relevance of hermeneutics to ethics and politics is discussed through contemporary thinkers such as Gadamer, Habermas, Ricoeur and C. Taylor.