Yale University Press Essay on Man: An Introduction to a Philosophy of Human Culture

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 &;hymn to humanity in an inhuman age&; still resonates with readers today. &;The best-balanced and most mature expression of (Cassirer&;s] thought.&;&;Journal of Philosophy &;No reader of this book can fail to be struck by the grandeur of its program or by the sensitive humanism of the author.&;&;Ernest Nagel, The Humanist &;A rare work of philosophy and a rare work of art.&;&;Tomorrow Autorid: Ernst Cassirer, Peter E. Gordon