NEO-KANTIANISM AND THE POLITICS OF ENLIGHTENMENT

Gordon examines the notable encounter between philosophers Ernst Cassirer and Martin Heidegger in Davos, Switzerland, in the spring of 1929. Gordon argues that Cassirer was seeking a revival of Enlightenment-era philosophy, a position Heidegger soundly rejected, although there was no personal animos...

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Published in:The Philosophical forum 2008-06, Vol.39 (2), p.223-238
Main Author: GORDON, PETER E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cassirer, Ernst (1874-1945)
Disputes
Heidegger, Martin
Intellectuals
Kant, Immanuel (1724-1804)
Philosophy
Politics
Scholars
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Summary:Gordon examines the notable encounter between philosophers Ernst Cassirer and Martin Heidegger in Davos, Switzerland, in the spring of 1929. Gordon argues that Cassirer was seeking a revival of Enlightenment-era philosophy, a position Heidegger soundly rejected, although there was no personal animosity between the two great thinkers.
ISSN:0031-806X
1467-9191
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-9191.2008.00292.x