Humanities

Hermeneutic Calvinball versus modest digital humanities in philosophical interpretation

M. Alfano

Join Mark Alfano as he unveils how digital humanities methods can resolve the perplexities of philosophical interpretation, addressing what he dubs 'hermeneutic Calvinball.' Discover the newfound significance of shame in Nietzsche's work through this innovative approach!

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Abstract

This paper argues that digital humanities methods offer a solution to the problem of inconsistent interpretations in philosophy, which the author terms "hermeneutic Calvinball." The author contends that digital methods can establish a baseline for the importance of concepts within a philosopher's work, track changes in emphasis over time, and identify key conceptual connections. This approach is demonstrated through an analysis of Nietzsche's writings on shame, revealing a greater emphasis on shame than previously recognized in the scholarship.

Publisher

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Oct 06, 2023

Authors

Mark Alfano

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