The Linguistic Turn in Philosophy: Ernst Cassirer

Abstract

 The aim of this paper is to explore the philosophical moorings that
account for the contemporary valorisation of language as a site of critical
inquiry. The paper highlights the contributions of philosopher Ernst
Cassirer, particularly in light of his The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms
(1923-29). The paper considers Cassirers acts of reflection on the subject
of language, desediments its cultural relevance, and elucidates the
philosophical significance of linguistic thought round which todays
world of literary theory coalesces.