Abstract
<jats:p>The Tradition of Language and the Language of Traditionrnin Hans-Georg GadamerrnAccording to Gadamer, language occupies a fundamental positionrnas a medium that constitutes the ground of the entirernrealm of being, in contrast to the instrumental approach characteristicrnof modern thought. Moreover, the fact that humanrnbeings exist within an inescapable historicity implies that theyrnalways live within tradition. Between language and tradition,rnboth regarded as the ground of the entire realm of being, therernis a reciprocal relationship: language exists only within tradition,rnand tradition, in turn, is sustained within a linguistic medium.rnThe capacity of language to enable communication andrnto endure rests upon a stable and enduring linguistic tradition.rnLikewise, tradition, in its most fundamental sense, signifies authority,rnthat is, stability.rnOn the other hand, in Gadamers thought, the fact that languagernis not merely an instrument of communication betweenrnhuman beings but a living language indicates that it is subjectrnto change. Similarly, although tradition points to a stable authority,rnit remains open to reinterpretation and transformationrnby those who receive and transmit it. From this perspective, thernrelationship between language and tradition unfolds within arndialectic of stability and change.rnKeywords: Philosophy of language; Language; Tradition; Hermeneutics;rnUnderstanding; Interpretation</jats:p>