Philosophy of Symbolic Forms, Volume 3: Phenomenology of Cognition

Cassirer's Phenomenology of Cognition provides a comprehensive and systematic account of the dynamic process involved in human culture, engaging with sophisticated work in fields ranging from ethnology to physics. He weaves his conception of knowledge into a Kantian and German idealist dynamic-historical conception of significance and experience, which remains unmatched in contemporary philosophy.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 606 pages
\n Publication date: 25 September 2020
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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In his Phenomenology of Cognition, Cassirer offers a comprehensive and systematic exploration of the dynamic process that shapes human culture as it progresses from the realm of myth and its sense of social belonging to the highest abstractions of mathematics, logic, and theoretical physics. Cassirer delves into the most sophisticated and cutting-edge research in a wide range of fields, including ethnology, classics, Egyptology, Assyriology, Ethology, Brain Science, Psychology, Logic, Mathematics, and Theoretical Physics. His command of philosophy, literature, and the arts is truly exceptional.

Beginning with the problem posed by the meaning of being for philosophy since Plato, Cassirer's The Philosophy of Symbolic Form echoes his earlier work on Kant. However, Cassirer goes beyond this initial inquiry and demonstrates that this problem acquires new significance in the context of Kant and the development of modern culture. Through his meticulous reflection and rigorous argumentation, Cassirer weaves his conception of the development of knowledge into a broadly Kantian and German idealist dynamic-historical perspective of significance and experience. This perspective refuses to accept the fundamental opposition between literary, philosophical, and scientific cultures.

As a result of his profound vision grounded in careful consideration and compelling reasoning, Cassirer's systematic understanding of the Copernican cosmopolitan-cosmological revolution remains unparalleled in contemporary philosophy, both on the Atlantic and Pacific continents. His work stands as a testament to his intellectual prowess and continues to inspire and influence scholars across the globe.

This new translation aims to make Cassirer's seminal work accessible to a new generation of scholars. Each volume includes a translators introduction by Steve G. Lofts, a foreword by Peter E. Gordon, a glossary of key terms, and an index. By making these volumes readily available, we hope to foster further exploration and understanding of Cassirer's profound contributions to philosophy and the broader field of intellectual inquiry.

\n Weight: 1108g\n
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 35 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781138907249\n \n