Ernst Cassirer
1874 - 1945
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Biography
Ernst Cassirer (1874-1945) was a German philosopher and Jewish scholar. He is known for his work in the philosophy of symbolic forms, where he argued that human culture and language are symbolic in nature. Cassirer's ideas focused on how humans create and interpret symbols to understand the world around them. He was a prominent figure in the Neo-Kantian movement and had a significant influence on 20th-century philosophy.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Man is always inclined to regard the small circle in which he lives as the center of the world and to make his particular, private life the standard of the universe.
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Language is neither a conduit nor a veil, it is reality itself.
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Man is always inclined to regard the small circle in which he lives as the center of the world.
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Only by looking outward can we attain new vantage points and strive for constant growth.
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The freedom of man is, in political terms, the presence of a form of life that is simple and informal.