Language, thought, and reality vs Philosophie der symbolischen Formen: Which Should You Read?
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Language, thought, and reality
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Writings by the pioneering linguist Benjamin Whorf, including his famous work on the Hopi language as well as general reflections on language and meaning. The pioneering linguist Benjamin Whorf (1897–1941) grasped the…
Philosophie der symbolischen Formen
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Ernst Cassirer war ein deutscher Philosoph. Ausgebildet in der neokantianischen Marburger Schule, folgte er zunächst seinem Mentor Hermann Cohen in dem Versuch, eine idealistische Wissenschaftsphilosophie darzustellen.…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Philosophie der symbolischen Formen highest: Philosophie der symbolischen Formen 4.2 · Language, thought, and reality 4.0.
- Language, thought, and reality has the widest readership — 369 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Language, thought, and reality | Philosophie der symbolischen Formen | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (369) | 4.2 (134) |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Language, thought, and reality | Philosophie der symbolischen Formen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 369 | 134 |
| Editions | 34 | 32 |
| Want to read | 1885 | 711 |
| Reading it now | 76 | 13 |
| Written reviews | 24 | 10 |
| Pages | 278 | 300 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Language, thought, and reality or Philosophie der symbolischen Formen?
Philosophie der symbolischen Formen has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Philosophie der symbolischen Formen 4.2/5, Language, thought, and reality 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Language, thought, and reality or Philosophie der symbolischen Formen?
Language, thought, and reality is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Language, thought, and reality (278 pages, ≈ 5 h 09 m); Philosophie der symbolischen Formen (300 pages, ≈ 5 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Language, thought, and reality or Philosophie der symbolischen Formen?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Language, thought, and reality: Moderate; Philosophie der symbolischen Formen: Demanding.