Discuss the imporyance of text and interpretation to the study of classical political philosophy?
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Humans have always interpreted events, omens, and — with the coming of the written word — texts. Students of political theory read and adjudicate between rival interpretations of political texts.
As a subject perennially fascinated with its classic texts, political theory requires an interpretation of not just the words but also the meaning of these classic texts. Such an interpretation is necessary to understand the utterances made long ago in different contexts and also to make them familiar and accessible.
Interpretation does not preclude misunderstandings that may arise from wrong interpretations nor does it imply the existence of a neutral standpoint from which to analyse a text. What it does affirm is the simple fact that there can be nounderstanding without interpretation.
As a subject perennially fascinated with its classic texts, political theory requires an interpretation of not just the words but also the meaning of these classic texts. Such an interpretation is necessary to understand the utterances made long ago in different contexts and also to make them familiar and accessible.
Interpretation does not preclude misunderstandings that may arise from wrong interpretations nor does it imply the existence of a neutral standpoint from which to analyse a text. What it does affirm is the simple fact that there can be nounderstanding without interpretation.
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