Monday, April 26, 2010

Written in 1929; published in 1930: Heidegger and Langer

The last chapter of Suzanne Langer's, Tthe Practice of Philosphy" (it's preface by Whitehead is dated 1929)  concerns wisdom and appears in print in 1930.  It would appear to be a forgotten book - even among women in philosophy interested in the topic of woman philosophers.

The last chapter - an Epilogue -  provides a striking contrast to the Heidegger of 1927-1939 (and his Davos confrontation with Cassirer.)

Of note is Chapter VII, "Insight", which is said to have influenced Bernard Lonergan.

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