How Long to Read The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms, Volume 2

How Long Does it Take to Read The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms, Volume 2?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 10 minutes to read The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms, Volume 2 by Ernst Cassirer

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

"The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms is one of the landmarks of twentieth century philosophy. Drawing from the influential work of Wilhelm Dilthey, it transformed neo-Kantianism into a new robust philosophy of culture. The second volume, on Mythical Thinking, analyzes the fundamental layers of perception and expression as well as the articulations with religion and the dialectic with other forms, essentially language and art. The intellectual breadth of the volume is remarkable. It initiated the debate with Martin Heidegger and prompted a long-lasting meditation by Hans Blumenberg. We are only beginning to recognize its importance for our understanding of the power of images in the construction of aesthetics, the self, and the socio-political world. It initiated a discussion within French sociology (Émile Durkheim, Marcel Mauss) that ultimately resurfaced in Pierre Bourdieu, while today it is considered as a resourceful path for cultural and critical theory (Drucilla Cornell and Kenneth M. Panfilio). Finally, this volume also offers solid grounds for a political critique of Nazism - specifically: Alfred Rosenberg’s Myth of the 20th Century and Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf - as well as the new emerging totalitarian ideologies." Fabien Capeilleres, Professor of Philosophy, editor of the French edition of Cassirer’s Works. This new translation makes Cassirer’s seminal work available to a new generation of scholars. Each volume includes a translator’s introduction by Steve G. Lofts, a foreword by Peter E. Gordon, a glossary of key terms, and an index.

How long is The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms, Volume 2?

The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms, Volume 2 by Ernst Cassirer is 370 pages long, and a total of 92,500 words.

This makes it 125% the length of the average book. It also has 113% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms, Volume 2 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 25 minutes to read The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms, Volume 2 aloud.

What Reading Level is The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms, Volume 2?

The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms, Volume 2 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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