Interpreting Cassirer Critical Essays

Interpreting Cassirer: Critical Essays by Simon Truwant is published by Cambridge University Press in April 2021 and comprises 282 pages. This volume serves as the first comprehensive English collection on Cassirer’s philosophy since 1949, featuring a series of innovative essays by prominent scholars in the field. The essays explore key aspects of Cassirer’s multifaceted thought, situating his ideas within the broader context of his philosophy of culture.

Readers will find a thorough examination of Cassirer’s contributions to various domains, including philosophy of culture, myth, language, science, art, history, and mind. This collection highlights the depth and richness of Cassirer’s philosophical enterprise, which remains an original contribution to twentieth-century philosophy. Interpreting Cassirer is positioned as a valuable resource for scholars interested in early twentieth-century philosophy and those engaged in the study of cultural philosophy.