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Ep. 290: Susanne Langer on Our Symbol-Making Nature (Part One)
Ep. 290: Susanne Langer on Our Symbol-Making Nature (Part One)
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49 minutes
Released:
Mar 28, 2022
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On Philosophy in a New Key (1942), ch. 1-5, plus as background most of us looked at Ernst Cassirer's An Essay on Man (1944), ch. 1-5. What does it mean to say that humanity is homo symbolicus, the symbol-making creature? Part two of this episode is only going to be available to you if you sign up at partiallyexaminedlife.com/support or via Apple Podcasts. Sponsors: Get a free T-shirt with your first order at BuckMason.com/PEL. Download the Zocdoc app free to find a top rated doctor at Zocdoc.com/PEL. Get 10% off a month of therapy at BetterHelp.com/partially Learn about St. John's College at sjc.edu/pel.
Released:
Mar 28, 2022
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