Susanne K. Langer

Susanne Langer was an American philosopher of mind and art, whose work was characterized by a profound engagement with symbolic forms and their role in perceiving the world. Her philosophical inquiries, influenced by Ernst Cassirer and Alfred North Whitehead, focused on how humans construct and comprehend reality through symbols and art. Langer explored the nature of consciousness and aesthetic experience, highlighting the connection between language, art, and human thought. Her ideas significantly contributed to the philosophy of mind and art by offering a new perspective on the symbolic nature of human experience.