Mythology of the country

Author: Cassirer
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Publication Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This book is the last academic work by the renowned German thinker Ernst Cassirer. The author begins by analyzing the mythological complex in the collective consciousness of humanity, reviews the history of state theory, and conducts an in-depth analysis of the contemporary era. The author particularly delves into the theory of hero worship by the British scholar Carlyle, exploring the emergence of new cult-like concepts in the context of race and geopolitical meaning. This theoretical discussion has remained influential across multiple disciplines over time. The Myth of the State can be considered a companion piece to, or the third part of, An Essay on Man. The upper part of An Essay on Man discusses the symbolic function or essence of humanity, while the lower part addresses the relationship between humans and culture. The Myth of the State, on the other hand, examines the relationship between humans and politics. This book is a classic text in the process of demystifying modernity, serving as an important component of political demystification. It represents a classic application of symbolic form philosophy in the history of political thought, political history, and political science. "Among all human illusions, the political illusion, like the market illusion, is the most dangerous and most enduring." "We should carefully study the origins, structures, methods, and techniques of political myths. To understand our opponents and defeat them, we must confront them directly."