In the conversation with Professor Hong Handing, the practical dimension of hermeneutics as a philosophical attitude and its relevance in the age of artificial intelligence are discussed. Hong emphasizes hermeneutic practice as an ontological turn and advocates for a “classical hermeneutics” that is both rooted in its own tradition and open to global dialogue. He analyzes the limitations of AI-assisted translation and highlights the irreplaceable role of practical wisdom (phronēsis). Finally, he…
Read moreIn the conversation with Professor Hong Handing, the practical dimension of hermeneutics as a philosophical attitude and its relevance in the age of artificial intelligence are discussed. Hong emphasizes hermeneutic practice as an ontological turn and advocates for a “classical hermeneutics” that is both rooted in its own tradition and open to global dialogue. He analyzes the limitations of AI-assisted translation and highlights the irreplaceable role of practical wisdom (phronēsis). Finally, he outlines a vision for a pluralistic universalism through genuine fusion of horizons between Chinese and Western philosophy.
