Susanne Langer Quotes

A collection of quotes by Susanne Langer.

Susanne Langer (1895-1985) was an American philosopher and writer. She is best known for her work in aesthetics, particularly her landmark book "Philosophy in a New Key: A Study in the Symbolism of Reason, Rite, and Art." Langer proposed a theory of symbols as the basis of human understanding and argued that art, myth, and language are important symbols that allow humans to give meaning to their experience. Her ideas have had a significant impact on the field of aesthetics and continue to influence scholars today.