Philosophy in a New Key

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Philosophy in a New Key A Study in the Symbolism of Reason, Rite, ami Art
Third edition Susanne K. Langer
"One of those synoptic works which, by bringing together separate areas of knowledge, suddenly reveals the pattern of reality, and gives new meaning to all one's piecemeal explorations I know of no book in the field of aesthetics which in our time has had such a profound effect."
— Herbert Read
"The central problem of this interesting book is to ascertain precisely the functions served by myth, ritual, and especially the arts, and to develop an adequate theory of artistic significance . What is novel in this book is . . . Mrs. Langer's development of her theme within the framework of a general theory of symbolism, in accordance with her conviction that the coming period of creative philosophy will Use the distinctions of symbolic analysis as its key concepts. To her task she brings an unusual equipment: a solid grounding in modern logical and philosophical analysis, a... Tovább

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Philosophy in a New Key A Study in the Symbolism of Reason, Rite, ami Art
Third edition Susanne K. Langer
"One of those synoptic works which, by bringing together separate areas of knowledge, suddenly reveals the pattern of reality, and gives new meaning to all one's piecemeal explorations I know of no book in the field of aesthetics which in our time has had such a profound effect."
— Herbert Read
"The central problem of this interesting book is to ascertain precisely the functions served by myth, ritual, and especially the arts, and to develop an adequate theory of artistic significance . What is novel in this book is . . . Mrs. Langer's development of her theme within the framework of a general theory of symbolism, in accordance with her conviction that the coming period of creative philosophy will Use the distinctions of symbolic analysis as its key concepts. To her task she brings an unusual equipment: a solid grounding in modern logical and philosophical analysis, a wide familiarity with relevant anthropological literature, and an expert knowledge of the materials of the arts, especially music . . . her analyses are singularly earnest and vigorous, and her conception of the problem is fresh and generously broad."
— Journal of Philosophy
Mrs. Langer is Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, and Research Scholar, Connecticut College. Her other books include Problems of Art, Philosophical Skctchcs, and Introduction to Symbolic Logic.
Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts SBN 674-66503-1
Cover design by Gretchen Wang Vissza