Human theory

Author: Cassirer
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: Man and Culture is the last work published by Ernst Cassirer during his lifetime. In the book, the author comprehensively elaborates on his system of philosophical anthropology. Upon its release, the book was immediately translated into multiple languages, became widely disseminated, and had a significant impact. The first part of Man and Culture focuses on the study of human characteristics, pointing out that humans possess the ability to create an "ideal world," that the essence of humans is their infinite creative activity, and uniquely defines humans as "symbolic animals." The second part, starting from this definition, conducts a comprehensive exploration of various cultural phenomena, such as myth, religion, language, art, history, and science. The book delves into the depths, cites numerous sources, fully reflecting the wisdom and depth of a philosophical master. Ernst Cassirer is one of the most important philosophers of modern Western philosophy. Man and Culture is the last work published by Ernst Cassirer during his lifetime. In the book, the author comprehensively elaborates on his system of philosophical anthropology. Upon its release, the book was immediately translated into multiple languages, became widely disseminated, and had a significant impact. The first part of Man and Culture focuses on the study of human characteristics, pointing out that humans possess the ability to create an "ideal world," that the essence of humans is their infinite creative activity, and uniquely defines humans as "symbolic animals." The second part, starting from this definition, conducts a comprehensive exploration of various cultural phenomena, such as myth, religion, language, art, history, and science. The book delves into the depths, cites numerous sources, fully reflecting the wisdom and depth of a philosophical master.