Essay on Man e-bog

One of the twentieth century's greatest philosophers presents the results of his lifetime study of man's cultural achievementsAn Essay on Man is an original synthesis of contemporary knowledge, a unique interpretation of the intellectual crisis of our time, and a brilliant vindication of man's ability to resolve human problems by the courageous use of his mind. In a new introduction Peter E. Gordon situates the book among Cassirer's greater body of work, and looks at why his "e;hymn to humanity in an inhuman age"e; still resonates with readers today. "e;The best-balanced and most mature expression of [Cassirer's] thought."e;-Journal of Philosophy "e;No reader of this book can fail to be struck by the grandeur of its program or by the sensitive humanism of the author."e;-Ernest Nagel, The Humanist "e;A rare work of philosophy and a rare work of art."e;-Tomorrow