Lacan and Cassirer : an essay on symbolisation
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Lacan and Cassirer : an essay on symbolisation
（Value inquiry book series, v. 321 . Philosophy and psychology / edited by Arnuas Germanavicius）
B. Rodopi, c2018
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In de greep van de taal : symbolisering en betekenisgeving: Lacan en Cassirer
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"This is English translation and revised edition from: Antoine Mooij, In de greep van de taal. Symbolisering en betekenisgeving: Lacan en Cassirer. (c) 2015, 2017, Uitgeverij Sjibbolet, Amsterdam."--T.p. verso
Bibliography: p. [229]-243
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Summary: "The Neo-Kantian philosopher Cassirer and the psychoanalyst Lacan are two key figures in the so-called medial turn in philosophy: the notion that any form of access to reality is mediated by symbols (images, words, signifiers). This explains why the theories of both philosophers merit a description in their own unique idioms, as well as having their respective basic tenets compared. It will be argued that, rather surprisingly, these tenets turn out be complementary - actually correcting each other - based on their shared notion of man as an animal symbolicum. Its fruitfulness will be substantiated for a limited number of topics within the humanities: perception, language, politics and ethics, and mental disorder, all to be considered from this perspective"-- Provided by publisher, on back cover
