Language vs Philosophie der symbolischen Formen: Which Should You Read?
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Language
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An expert, accessible study, this book asks and answers fundamental questions about how language works, its regional variations, and its cultural and historical roles. The author relates linguistic issues to a broad…
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 3.9.
- Language has the widest readership — 378 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Language | Philosophie der symbolischen Formen | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (378) | 4.2 (134) |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| Language | Philosophie der symbolischen Formen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 378 | 134 |
| Editions | 94 | 32 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 1088 | 711 |
| Reading it now | 103 | 13 |
| Written reviews | 29 | 10 |
| Wikipedia attention | 90216 | — |
| Pages | 262 | 300 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Language 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 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Language or Philosophie der symbolischen Formen?
Language is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Language (262 pages, ≈ 4 h 51 m); Philosophie der symbolischen Formen (300 pages, ≈ 5 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: Language or Philosophie der symbolischen Formen?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Language: Demanding; Philosophie der symbolischen Formen: Demanding.