The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms, Volume 2: Mythical Thinking

by Ernst Cassirer

Book Overview

"The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms is one of the landmarks of twentieth century philosophy. Drawing from the influential work of Wilhelm Dilthey, it transformed neo-Kantianism into a new robust philosophy of culture. The second volume, on Mythical Thinking, analyzes the fundamental layers of perception and expression as well as the articulations with religion and the dialectic with other forms, essentially language and art.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138907200
• ISBN13: 9781138907201
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"