The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms

Cassirer, Ernst; Manheim, Ralph; Hendel, Charles W.; Krois, John Michael; Verene, Donald Phillip

doi:10.4324/9780429284922

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“…In addition, supplementary wooden bricks are utilized to illustrate the self-boundaries. Ernst Cassirer emphasizes that a matter must be symbolized to become present in one’s consciousness (Cassirer, 1953). Therefore, 3-DBV uses the visual symbol to promote reflective thought and to enable therapeutic change.…”

Section: Boundary-based Awareness Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Altered states of consciousness induced in online three-dimensional self-boundary visualization sessions: A comparison of horizontal and vertical perspectives.

Sohst¹,

Blaser²,

Hinterberger³

2023

Psychology of Consciousness: Theory, Research, and Practice

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The three-dimensional self-boundary visualization (3-DBV) can be a psychotherapeutic tool for exploring inner mental realms by visualizing self-boundaries. The self and its boundaries are represented by symbolic objects which display a simplified image of one’s current emotional and mental circumstances. This three-dimensional setup can then be explored with a self-representing figure from various perspectives. By transferring from horizontal to vertical positions, emotional detachment, and a shift in consciousness to a heightened transcendental state can be witnessed. To evaluate this phenomenon, a study was conducted investigating such changes in perception and comparing horizontal to vertical perspectives. Hereby, 37 individuals were guided through a 60-min, standardized, 3-DBV session via video conference. Self-report questionnaires (CSP and PCI-K-D) and interview transcripts were acquired for a within-subject analysis. The results of which showing that 3-DBV leads to expanded self-perception as displayed in the Changes in Subjective Self-Perception questionnaire (CSP) with an increase of integration in 82%, balance in 65%, and vitality in 73% of participants. The Phenomenology of Consciousness Inventory (PCI-K-D) reveals that the vertical experience induces significantly higher levels of bliss, feelings of expansion, and timelessness than the horizontal. These observations are supported by the qualitative interview data indicating a wider spectrum of emotions, more diverse imagery, and bodily sensations in the vertical plane. Overall, the results demonstrate the suitability of 3-DBV in inciting self-transcending states of consciousness and its potential for future therapeutic use.

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Section: Boundary-based Awareness Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Altered states of consciousness induced in online three-dimensional self-boundary visualization sessions: A comparison of horizontal and vertical perspectives.

Sohst¹,

Blaser²,

Hinterberger³

2023

Psychology of Consciousness: Theory, Research, and Practice

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“…The basis of the aesthetization of contemporary culture is individual enjoy ment of symbolism, a desire to formalize senses. A ccording to Ernst Cassirer, symbolic forms (such as myth, religion, language) indicate our contact w ith the universe, create our ow n reality [2]. Symbolism of contemporary subcultural communities consists of music, dance, a style of behaviour, slang, and clothing.…”

Section: Liberation Of Aestheticsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Subculture and Postmodernism: Reflections of Global Ideas in Local Communities

Ramanauskaitė¹

2023

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The paper focuses on the manifestation of postmodernism in contemporary culture. The concept is used in academic literature "to refer to certain styles in art, architecture and design, to forms of literary fiction, theater, dance, music, to philosophical ideas and scholarly views, to organizational structures (or non structures) and as an all-encompassing label for the present age" [10,190]. In this article the special emphasis is on an interaction between a popular culture and subcultures. This interaction is understood as a dynamic process involving inte gration of cultural ideas; it also manifests an opposite tendency of individualiza tion in society and culture. The paper reflects theoretical discourses of a contem porary theory of culture, explicated by James-Francois Lyotard, Ihab Hassan, Paul Ricoeur, Johan Fomas, Douglas Kelner, Mike Featherstone, and others. It also relies on the empirical data, collected by the author during 1998-2001 and 2003 1 in Lithuania, primarily inquiring how contemporary ideas of postmod ernism influence local subcultural communities.1 Empirical research data consists of 100 semi-structured interviews with subcultural group members, 49 descriptions and video recordings (or photographs) of traditional rituals, holidays and parties, and 170 questionnaires.

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“…Tanto foráneos filósofos y antropólogos como nativos de distintas comunidades indígenas de las Américas se han ocupado del rol jurídico que tienen las tradiciones orales nativas (De Humboldt, 2012). Gran parte de la conceptualización teórica acerca del rol constitutivo de la oralidad en las comunidades nativas proviene de las influyentes investigaciones de la filosofía de la cultura de Ernst Cassirer (Cassirer, 1955;1996)1 y Mircea Eliade, ya clásicos en el pensamiento filosófico. Según esta concepción, las tradiciones orales son un reflejo del pensamiento mítico caracterizado por fundamentar no solo los deberes morales y jurídicos, sino la visión ancestral de una comunidad.…”

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La fundamentación de los deberes morales y jurídicos desde un punto de vista indígena: el caso de dos comunidades indígenas de Colombia

Chindoy

2022

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A partir del ejemplo del rol de la oralidad en la fundamentación del deber moral y jurídico en los pueblos nativos kamëntšá e inga, asentados en el suroccidente colombiano, este artículo de reflexión se propone como objetivo principal mostrar que la narrativa oral indígena funciona como una forma distintiva de argumentación que da fundamento objetivo a los deberes morales y jurídicos de una comunidad. Usando el método histórico-hermenéutico, con un enfoque de análisis documental, se muestran dos resultados significativos. El primero es que una conceptualización adecuada sobre la caracterización de la narrativa oral indígena tanto desde la perspectiva de la filosofía occidental como desde un punto de vista indígena conduce a la tesis de que la fundamentación de los deberes morales y jurídicos en las comunidades kamëntšá e inga tiene un carácter eminentemente dialógico. Un resultado adicional del análisis interpretativo es que la narrativa oral indígena es una forma de argumentación que no implica una ciega obediencia atávica. Finalmente, se concluye indicando que la fundamentación de los deberes morales y jurídicos de las comunidades kamëntšá e inga es formalmente similar a la fundamentación que han usado las tradiciones jurídicas más representativas de occidente, pero materialmente disímil tantopor su énfasis comunitario como su marcado carácter objetivo de los valores.

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The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms

Cited by 206 publications

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Altered states of consciousness induced in online three-dimensional self-boundary visualization sessions: A comparison of horizontal and vertical perspectives.

Altered states of consciousness induced in online three-dimensional self-boundary visualization sessions: A comparison of horizontal and vertical perspectives.

Subculture and Postmodernism: Reflections of Global Ideas in Local Communities

La fundamentación de los deberes morales y jurídicos desde un punto de vista indígena: el caso de dos comunidades indígenas de Colombia

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