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The Problem of Knowledge: Philosophy, Science, and History since Hegel
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The Problem of Knowledge: Philosophy, Science, and History since Hegel

work by Cassirer
Also known as: “Das Erkenntnisproblem in der Philosophie und Wissenschaft der neueren Zeit”(Show More)
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Ernst Cassirer's "The Problem of Knowledge: Philosophy, Science, and History since Hegel" explores how knowledge is formed and understood, particularly after the philosophical era of G.W.F. Hegel. Cassirer, a Neo-Kantian philosopher, built upon Immanuel Kant's ideas, suggesting that humans use concepts to structure their understanding of the world.12

He critiqued earlier epistemological theories, including Hegel's, for their assumptions about direct apprehension and the correspondence between belief and reality. Cassirer emphasized that human experience is fundamentally shaped by "symbolic forms" like language, myth, and science, which allow us to interpret ourselves and the world. His work delves into concept formation and the symbolic nature of human culture.12

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  1. epistemology - G.W.F. Hegel
  2. Ernst Cassirer
  3. study of religion - Theories of Schleiermacher and Hegel

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