An Essay on Man: An Introduction to a Philosophy of Human Culture (Veritas Paperbacks) by Ernst Cassirer (PDF)

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One of the twentieth century’s greatest philosophers presents the results of his lifetime study of man’s cultural achievementsAn 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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⭐This book is for anyone who wants a 30,000 foot view of human thought and being. One of the most important books you will ever read.

⭐Mentioning Ernest Cassirer the first thing comes to our mind is ‘symbolic form’. This concept has been widely quoted and variously explained, particular after publication of Professor Wood’s translation of Panofsky’s essay on perspective. However the concept of symbolic form remains illusive. Very few had the courage to tackle Cassirer’s three volume treatise. This little gem, an essay on man, is quite readable and give a wonderful introduction to Cassirer’s philosophy.

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⭐原著者Ernst Cassirer の日本語訳(宮城音弥さんの訳)を岩波文庫で読んだのがカッシーラーに出会った初めての本です。カッシーラー唯一の貴重な英語による著書だということで早速にその原著を購入しました。たいへんわかりやすい読んでいて心地いい英語でした。CassirerのほかにもHeisenberg，Schrodingerなど模範的な英語を書くドイツの著名な科学者,哲学者がいます。学生の皆さまには是非このような人たちの英文をどしどし読まれることをお薦め致します。

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