Thora Ilin Bayer
- Published in print:
- 2001
- Published Online:
- October 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780300083316
- eISBN:
- 9780300127171
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Yale University Press
- DOI:
- 10.12987/yale/9780300083316.003.0004
- Subject:
- Philosophy, Metaphysics/Epistemology
This chapter focuses on Cassirer's conception of basis phenomena, the understanding of which requires not only a description of the three basis phenomena—I, act, and the work—but also an explanation ...
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This chapter focuses on Cassirer's conception of basis phenomena, the understanding of which requires not only a description of the three basis phenomena—I, act, and the work—but also an explanation of how these phenomena are connected with Cassirer's metaphysics of life, spirit, and symbolic form. Cassirer does not directly spell out such connections, but it is possible to draw out from the text the issues they involve. Cassirer begins his discussion of the basis phenomena with Goethe, who formulated the notion of three primary or original phenomena in three maxims. In explicating his own view of the first basis phenomenon, Cassirer takes up Goethe's notions of life and movement and expands upon them in his notions of temporality, I, Self, and feeling.Less
This chapter focuses on Cassirer's conception of basis phenomena, the understanding of which requires not only a description of the three basis phenomena—I, act, and the work—but also an explanation of how these phenomena are connected with Cassirer's metaphysics of life, spirit, and symbolic form. Cassirer does not directly spell out such connections, but it is possible to draw out from the text the issues they involve. Cassirer begins his discussion of the basis phenomena with Goethe, who formulated the notion of three primary or original phenomena in three maxims. In explicating his own view of the first basis phenomenon, Cassirer takes up Goethe's notions of life and movement and expands upon them in his notions of temporality, I, Self, and feeling.
Thora Ilin Bayer
- Published in print:
- 2001
- Published Online:
- October 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780300083316
- eISBN:
- 9780300127171
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Yale University Press
- DOI:
- 10.12987/yale/9780300083316.003.0005
- Subject:
- Philosophy, Metaphysics/Epistemology
This chapter explains that Cassirer is concerned not only with what the basis phenomena are but also with what philosophy is as an activity that arises from the basis phenomena. He presents both the ...
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This chapter explains that Cassirer is concerned not only with what the basis phenomena are but also with what philosophy is as an activity that arises from the basis phenomena. He presents both the history of philosophy and his own philosophy as manifestations of these phenomena. He conceives of different types of philosophy as arising from different basis phenomena. Cassirer claims that other philosophies offer one-sided perspectives on reality, whereas the metaphysics of symbolic forms preserves reality's tripartite basis. Cassirer rejects all attempts at securing or grounding truth that absolutize one aspect of human experience. He rejects absolute methods based on logic, physics, immediacy, belief, and skepticism, and proposes a critical method to replace them.Less
This chapter explains that Cassirer is concerned not only with what the basis phenomena are but also with what philosophy is as an activity that arises from the basis phenomena. He presents both the history of philosophy and his own philosophy as manifestations of these phenomena. He conceives of different types of philosophy as arising from different basis phenomena. Cassirer claims that other philosophies offer one-sided perspectives on reality, whereas the metaphysics of symbolic forms preserves reality's tripartite basis. Cassirer rejects all attempts at securing or grounding truth that absolutize one aspect of human experience. He rejects absolute methods based on logic, physics, immediacy, belief, and skepticism, and proposes a critical method to replace them.
