Introduction

The ‘functional ideal of truth’ — A new key for Cassirer research

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ID21150180
AuthorsTobias Endres (0000-0003-3334-4064, École Normale Supérieure, corresponding author), Simon Truwant (0000-0003-3093-6945, KU Leuven)
Year2024
Volume57
Issue3
Pages269-288
Publication date2024-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueMan and World (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0025-1534 • E-ISSN: 1573-1103
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s11007-024-09660-4
OpenAlexW4404490094
LanguageEN
References cited34

This special issue focuses on two related topics in Ernst Cassirer’s thought: objectivity and truth. Through this lens, the guest editors attempt to illuminate (a) the historical and systematic value of Cassirer’s philosophical project, (b) the continuing relevance of his account of the plurality and universality of human understanding in view of the crisis of truth that currently permeates Western culture, and (c) the way Cassirer’s style can inspire contemporary scholars who wish to evade the analytic-continental divide. Tobias Endres and Simon Truwant gathered twelve contributions from more analytic oriented authors from the philosophy of science and more continental oriented authors from the philosophy of culture. By bringing these scholars together on a shared topic, they hope to help bridging this divide that is also reflected within Cassirer scholarship by preoccupation with either his philosophy of science or philosophy of culture. The articles in this special issue are preceded by a ceremonial speech that Cassirer gave on the occasion of his assumption of the rectorate of the University of Hamburg on November 7, 1929 and that was translated into English for the first time by the guest editors

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