Susanne Langer
(1895-1985)
American philosopher
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Susanne Katherina Langer (née Knauth; December 20, 1895 – July 17, 1985) was an American philosopher, writer, and educator and was well known for her theories on the influences of art on the mind. She was one of the first women in American history to achieve an academic career in philosophy and the first woman to be popularly and professionally recognized as an American philosopher. Langer is best known for her 1942 book entitled, Philosophy in a New Key. In 1960, Langer was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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20 December 1895 Manhattan, New York, USA
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17 July 1985 (aged 89) Old Lyme, Connecticut, U.S.
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| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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