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Ernst Cassirer: The Last Philosopher of Culture
Edward Skidelsky
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Paperback. A biography of the German-Jewish philosopher Ernst Cassirer (1874-1945), a leading figure on the Weimar intellectual scene and one of the last and finest representatives of the liberal-idealist tradition. It traces the development of Cassirer's thought in its historical and intellectual setting. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 160 x 235 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
This is the first English-language intellectual biography of the German-Jewish philosopher Ernst Cassirer (1874-1945), a leading figure on the Weimar intellectual scene and one of the last and finest representatives of the liberal-idealist tradition. Edward Skidelsky traces the development of Cassirer's thought in its historical and intellectual setting. He presents Cassirer, the author of The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms, as a defender of the liberal ideal of culture in an increasingly fragmented world, and as someone who grappled with the opposing forces of scientific positivism and romantic vitalism. Cassirer's work can be seen, Skidelsky argues, as offering a potential resolution ... Read more
This is the first English-language intellectual biography of the German-Jewish philosopher Ernst Cassirer (1874-1945), a leading figure on the Weimar intellectual scene and one of the last and finest representatives of the liberal-idealist tradition. Edward Skidelsky traces the development of Cassirer's thought in its historical and intellectual setting. He presents Cassirer, the author of The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms, as a defender of the liberal ideal of culture in an increasingly fragmented world, and as someone who grappled with the opposing forces of scientific positivism and romantic vitalism. Cassirer's work can be seen, Skidelsky argues, as offering a potential resolution ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
449g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691152356
SKU
V9780691152356
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About Edward Skidelsky
Edward Skidelsky is lecturer in philosophy at the University of Exeter, and a regular contributor to the British national press, including "Prospect", the "Daily Telegraph", and the N"ew Statesman".
Reviews for Ernst Cassirer: The Last Philosopher of Culture
"As Edward Skidelsky points out in his magnificent new account of Cassirer's intellectual development, 'cut off from their own religious traditions, yet denied full participation in civic life, assimilated German Jews embraced their host nation's philosophy, literature, and music with a fervour rooted in anxiety.'"
Stephen Gaukroger, Times Literary Supplement "Skidelsky gives a close, technical account of the ways in which ... Read more
Stephen Gaukroger, Times Literary Supplement "Skidelsky gives a close, technical account of the ways in which ... Read more