Sorry, this article is only available in Русский.
PHILOSOPHY OF ERNST CASSIRER AND ACADEMIC STUDY OF ESOTERICISM
Panin Stanislav Alexandrovich
D. Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia
philosophy of symbolic forms, magic, mythology, esoteric studies
D. Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia
philosophy of symbolic forms, magic, mythology, esoteric studies
Abstract
The article is dedicated to the works of Ernst Cassirer and his “philosophy of symbolic forms” as a methodology for esoteric studies. The author analyzes Cassirer’s understanding of magic as a fundamental social praxis in the context of mythological thinking and importance of Cassirer’s ideas for contemporary scholars of esotericism.
Keywords: esoteric studies, magic, mythology, philosophy of symbolic forms
Category: Philosophy
Article reference:
Philosophy of Ernst Cassirer and academic study of esotericism // Humanities scientific researches. 2015. № 11 [Electronic journal]. URL: https://human.snauka.ru/en/2015/11/12998
© If you have found a violation of copyrights please notify us immediately by e-mail or feedback form.
Contact author (comments/reviews)
Write comment
You must authorise to write a comment.
Если Вы еще не зарегистрированы на сайте, то Вам необходимо зарегистрироваться: