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An Essay on Man
An Introduction to a Philosophy of Human Culture
Series: Veritas Paperbacks
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One of the twentieth century’s greatest philosophers presents the results of his lifetime study of man’s cultural achievements. An Essay on Man is an original synthesis of contemporary knowledge, a unique interpretation of the intellectual crisis of our time, and a brilliant vindication of man’s ability to resolve human problems by the courageous use of his mind.
In a new introduction, Peter E. Gordon situates the book among Cassirer’s greater body of work, and looks at why his “hymn to humanity in an inhuman age” still resonates with readers today.
The best-balanced and most mature expression of [Cassirer’s] thought.”—Journal of Philosophy
No reader of this book can fail to be struck by the grandeur of its program or by the sensitive humanism of the author.”—Ernest Nagel, The Humanist
A rare work of philosophy and a rare work of art.”—Tomorrow
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An Essay on Man by Ernst Cassirer is a philosophical examination of humanity's cultural history and intellectual achievements. Reviewers have noted its insightful exploration of human symbolic activity and its impact on culture and knowledge. The book is often praised for its clarity and depth in presenting complex ideas about the human condition.
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ISBN: 9780300254075
Publisher: Yale University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 July 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Yale University Press
Contributors:
- Introduction by Peter E. Gordon
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 127.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 272g
Pages: 264
About the Author
Ernst Cassirer (1874–1945) was the most prominent Neo-Kantian philosopher of the twentieth century. Peter E. Gordon is the Amabel B. James Professor of History and Faculty Affiliate in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures and in the Department of Philosophy at Harvard University.
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