The Universal Form of the Singular: The Early Philosophy of Ernst Cassirer (1898-1917) /
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This book examines the philosophical foundations on which Cassirer bases the central themes of his thought, namely function and the symbolic, establishing as the core inquiry the way in which knowledge of the singular is made possible. Through an exploration of works published between 1898 and 1917, it is argued that knowledge is constituted as a relationship between unity and a general form that enables the designation of a phenomenon as an object of knowledge. The justification that the universal is the foundation of the singular can be achieved through Cassirer's philosophy, while also providing a fundamental reason for studying his early philosophical period.
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1 online resource (175 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004741126
The Bounds of Myth : The Logical Path from Action to Knowledge /
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"This book shed light on the internal shapes of the mythological discourse, showing the way in which myth borders religion, science, literature, theology, i.e., other forms of rationality. The contributing authors of the volume claim that myth is a valid form of thought and that the former evolves within other forms of discourse, even though its composition is independent and even precedes the latter"--
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1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004448674
9789004448667
Myth and Religion: The Cultural and Philosophical Significance of the Hero /
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This volume explores two fundamental questions. The first concerns the essence of the hero and the nature of heroic action. The second question has to do with the cultural role of the hero. This is an issue worth discussing, inasmuch as heroes often represent the worldview of a culture. The authors of this anthology contribute from their area of expertise to the analysis of these questions. The volume is divided into four thematic sections-classical studies, philosophical anthropology, philosophy of religion, and myth-criticism-each representing different philosophical approaches from which the figure of the hero can be explored.
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1 online resource (349 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004744264