The Relation between the Part and the Whole in Hermeneutical Circle as Philosophical Hermeneutics of RajaRam Mohun Roy

Abstract

This academic article purposes 1. to study component of a pass and a whole on hermeneutics of RajaRam Mohun Roy and 2. to study relation between the pass and the whole as conductive of Roy’s philosophy. Methodological study is a documentary study and relative framework about RajaRam Mohun Roy with used hermeneutic analytically. From the study found that RajaRam Mohun Roy’s philosophy developed bases on fundamental of monism, this is postulate of Roy’s principle. The theory of Roy’s philosophy, namely, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, educational philosophy, social philosophy and so on, is the pass in the whole. The wholes are made up of other the pass as the pass of metaphysics assembled from the pass of philosophy, i.e. concept of god world illusion human karma and freewill. The pass of epistemological theories such as the source of knowledge, body of knowledge and method for seeking knowledge. Also, the concept of human caste utility and moksa are consist of ethics, inclusive another the pass. The relation between the pass and the whole is both postulate with together. For Roy philosophical essences is one. Interpretative persons have to understand principle of behind the interpretative principle and clearly the understanding of author’s intention can be interpreting the pass for support the whole. So, interpretation can be achieving the gold of it, namely, the building of social unity according to Roy’s philosophy that the way for revelation more than moksa of individual which was ultimate of religious gold.