Rekonstruktive Synthesis
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Sascha Freyberg
Abstract
: Reconstructive Synthesis. On the Method of the Philosophy of Culture in Ernst Cassirer and John Dewey. This paper argues that Ernst Cassirer and John Dewey - despite their seemingly opposing views on ‚idealism‘ and ‚naturalism‘ - pursue a common project.We want to elucidate this project along the lines of a philosophy of culture that is characterized by the leading idea of a reconstructive synthesis. The consequent result of this common project consists in the program for a logic of cultural inquiry. In order to establish the decisive link between Cassirer and Dewey we will first have a look at historical interrelations highlighting a shared conception of philosophy. We will, then, elaborate on the method of reconstruction as well as the transformative aspect of the logic of inquiry in Cassirer and Dewey. Finally, we will give a programmatic sketch of the logic of cultural inquiry resulting from our synthesis of the two theories.
Abstract
: Reconstructive Synthesis. On the Method of the Philosophy of Culture in Ernst Cassirer and John Dewey. This paper argues that Ernst Cassirer and John Dewey - despite their seemingly opposing views on ‚idealism‘ and ‚naturalism‘ - pursue a common project.We want to elucidate this project along the lines of a philosophy of culture that is characterized by the leading idea of a reconstructive synthesis. The consequent result of this common project consists in the program for a logic of cultural inquiry. In order to establish the decisive link between Cassirer and Dewey we will first have a look at historical interrelations highlighting a shared conception of philosophy. We will, then, elaborate on the method of reconstruction as well as the transformative aspect of the logic of inquiry in Cassirer and Dewey. Finally, we will give a programmatic sketch of the logic of cultural inquiry resulting from our synthesis of the two theories.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Inhalt V
- Einleitung der Herausgeber 1
- An den Grenzen der Symbolisierung 7
- Was sind die Objekte der Wahrnehmung? 25
- Rekonstruktive Synthesis 47
- Basisphänomen und Leibapriori 69
- Cassirers analytische Philosophie 89
- Der leibliche Grund der Symbolfunktion 113
- Mind als Geist in der Welt der Kultur 129
- Inkarnierter Sinn 151
- „Werkzeug-Denken“ 175
- Formwerdung und Formlosigkeit der Form 195
- Transformation oder Deformation des Subjekts? 217
- Ästhetik versus Kunstgeschichte? 239
- Cassirer und die Verhaltensbiologie 261
- Michel Foucault als Leser Ernst Cassirers 283
- Siglenverzeichnis 303
- Personenregister 305
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Inhalt V
- Einleitung der Herausgeber 1
- An den Grenzen der Symbolisierung 7
- Was sind die Objekte der Wahrnehmung? 25
- Rekonstruktive Synthesis 47
- Basisphänomen und Leibapriori 69
- Cassirers analytische Philosophie 89
- Der leibliche Grund der Symbolfunktion 113
- Mind als Geist in der Welt der Kultur 129
- Inkarnierter Sinn 151
- „Werkzeug-Denken“ 175
- Formwerdung und Formlosigkeit der Form 195
- Transformation oder Deformation des Subjekts? 217
- Ästhetik versus Kunstgeschichte? 239
- Cassirer und die Verhaltensbiologie 261
- Michel Foucault als Leser Ernst Cassirers 283
- Siglenverzeichnis 303
- Personenregister 305
