Philosophy in a New Key
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"Philosophy in a New Key" is a seminal 1942 work of American philosopher Susanne Langer that explores the nature of symbolism and meaning in human thought, art, and culture.
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| Philosophy in a New Key canonical | 5 |
| "Philosophy in a New Key: A Study in the Symbolism of Reason, Rite, and Art" | 1 |
| book "Philosophy in a New Key" | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Philosophy in a New Key Context triple: [Susanne Langer, notableWork, Philosophy in a New Key]
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The Life of Reason
The Life of Reason is a multi-volume philosophical work by George Santayana that explores the role of rationality in human life, culture, and civilization.
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Problems of Life and Mind
Problems of Life and Mind is a multi-volume 19th-century philosophical and psychological work by George Henry Lewes that explores the nature of consciousness, knowledge, and scientific method.
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A History of Western Philosophy
A History of Western Philosophy is Bertrand Russell’s comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to the early 20th century, combining exposition with critical commentary.
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Language, Truth and Logic
Language, Truth and Logic is A.J. Ayer’s influential 1936 philosophical work that popularized logical positivism in the English-speaking world by arguing that meaningful statements are either empirically verifiable or tautological.
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On Philosophy and Its Method
"On Philosophy and Its Method" is a section of Arthur Schopenhauer’s philosophical work that outlines his views on the nature, scope, and proper procedure of philosophical inquiry.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Philosophy in a New Key Target entity description: "Philosophy in a New Key" is a seminal 1942 work of American philosopher Susanne Langer that explores the nature of symbolism and meaning in human thought, art, and culture.
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A.
The Life of Reason
The Life of Reason is a multi-volume philosophical work by George Santayana that explores the role of rationality in human life, culture, and civilization.
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B.
Problems of Life and Mind
Problems of Life and Mind is a multi-volume 19th-century philosophical and psychological work by George Henry Lewes that explores the nature of consciousness, knowledge, and scientific method.
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C.
A History of Western Philosophy
A History of Western Philosophy is Bertrand Russell’s comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to the early 20th century, combining exposition with critical commentary.
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D.
Language, Truth and Logic
Language, Truth and Logic is A.J. Ayer’s influential 1936 philosophical work that popularized logical positivism in the English-speaking world by arguing that meaningful statements are either empirically verifiable or tautological.
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E.
On Philosophy and Its Method
"On Philosophy and Its Method" is a section of Arthur Schopenhauer’s philosophical work that outlines his views on the nature, scope, and proper procedure of philosophical inquiry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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philosophy book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
aesthetics
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philosophy ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ |
| author |
Susanne K. Langer
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linked to:
Susanne Langer
Susanne Langer ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
art is a form of symbolic expression
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human understanding is fundamentally symbolic ⓘ meaning arises from symbolic forms ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
discursive symbolism
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presentational symbolism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describedAs | seminal work on symbolism and meaning ⓘ |
| followedBy | Feeling and Form ⓘ |
| genre |
aesthetics
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philosophy of art ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ |
| hasEdition | 1942 first edition ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter on language and meaning
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chapter on symbolism in art ⓘ discussion of myth and ritual ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
language as a symbolic system
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logic and symbolism ⓘ music as a symbolic form ⓘ myth as symbolic expression ⓘ |
| influenced |
aesthetic theory
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philosophy of art in the 20th century ⓘ semiotics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Alfred North Whitehead
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Ernst Cassirer ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
philosophers
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scholars of art and culture ⓘ students of aesthetics ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
art
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culture ⓘ human thought ⓘ meaning ⓘ symbolism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
developing a general theory of symbolism
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influencing 20th-century aesthetics ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1942 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harvard University Press ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
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Referenced by (7)
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linked to: Philosophy in a New Key
Susanne Katherina Knauth Langer
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notableWork
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"Philosophy in a New Key: A Study in the Symbolism of Reason, Rite, and Art"
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linked to: Philosophy in a New Key