Cassirer, Ernst
Language and Myth
- ISBN 13:
- 9780486200514
- author:
- Cassirer, Ernst
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Dover Publications Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1953
- Pages:
- 103
- Dimensions:
- 137mm X 202mm
- Genre:
- Metaphysics & ontology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
This study by Ernst Cassirer explores the non-rational thought processes that underlie culture. He examines how language and myth are rooted in an unconscious "grammar" of experience, which operates beneath logical thought.
Cassirer analyzes various phenomena, including metaphysics, anthropology, philosophy, and literature, to demonstrate the power of this prelogical mode of thought. His work covers a range of material often neglected in studies of human thought, making it of interest to philosophers, historians, anthropologists, and literary scholars alike.
Written by one of the most profound and sensitive philosophical minds of his time, this book offers a penetrating study that goes beyond superficial speculation. It is a valuable contribution to our understanding of culture and the human experience.
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