Philosophy in a New Key - A Study in the Symbolism of Reason, Rite, and Art, Third Edition

A study in the Symbolism of Reason, Rite, And Art: These ideas, tentative and imperfect as their expression in this first book had to be, now promise to transcend the realm of 'anesthetics' (to use the unfortunate current word), and lead us to a new philosophy of living form, living nature, mind, and some of the very deep problems of human society that we usually designate as ethical problems.

List of contents

A Prefatory Notes to the Third Edition Preface to the Edition of 1951 Chapter 1: The New Key Chapter 2: Symbolic Transformations Chapter 3: The Logic of Signs and Symbols Chapter 4: Discursive Forms and Presentational Forms Chapter 5: Language Chapter 6: Life-Symbols: The Roots of Sacrament Chapter 7: Life-Symbols: The Roots of Myth Chapter 8: On Significance in Music Chapter 9: The Genesis of Artistic Import Chapter 10: The Fabric of Meaning

About the author

Susanne K. Langer

Summary

Modern theories of meaning usually culminate in a critique of science. Philosophy in a New Key presents a study of human intelligence beginning with a semantic theory and leading into a critique of music.

Product details

• Authors: Susanne K. Langer
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1957
• No. of pages: 334
• Dimensions: 141 mm x 207 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 461 g
• Series: Harvard Paperbacks
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Philosophie, PHILOSOPHY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition