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Susanne Katherina Langer (/ ˈ l æ ŋ ər /; née Knauth; December 20, 1895 – July 17, 1985) was an American philosopher, writer, and educator known for her theories on the influences of art on the mind.
Susanne Langer (1895-1985) was a pioneer of symbolic logic, aesthetics, and theory of mind. She argued that feeling is the basis of human intelligence, creativity, and expression, and that artworks express forms of feeling.
Susanne K. Langer (born Dec. 20, 1895, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died July 17, 1985, Old Lyme, Conn.) was an American philosopher and educator who wrote extensively on linguistic analysis and aesthetics.
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Feb 26, 2020 · A comprehensive overview of the life and work of Susanne Langer, a logician and philosopher of art who challenged analytic philosophy with her semiology and process theory. Learn about her influences, contributions, and legacy in philosophy, arts, psychology, and epistemology.
Susanne K. Langer (1895-1985) was a prominent American philosopher whose work spanned logic, philosophy of art, and theory of mind. This selection delves into nine contributions from the BJA archives, offering a diverse perspective on Langer's ideas.
Oct 28, 2016 · That process is what trailblazing philosopher Susanne Langer (December 20, 1895–July 17, 1985), whose work shaped the course of philosophy of mind and philosophy of art, explores in her 1957 book Problems of Art (public library) — a collection of ten philosophical
Aug 6, 2020 · A review of a book that explores the life and work of Susanne Langer, a logician and philosopher of art who developed a semiology of artistic expression and a biology of symbolization. The review praises the book for its contribution to the history of American philosophy and aesthetics.
