“The fundamental difference between signs and symbols is this difference of association, and consequently of their use by the third party to the meaning function, the subject; signs announce their objects to him, whereas symbols lead him to conceive their objects.” Suzanne K. Langer Humanism Church logo humanism.church

Our lives are filled with signs of all sorts but even more so with symbols. They are endlessly created and fill both our external and internal worlds with meaning and context. #Philosophy #SuzanneKLanger #Humanism #HumanismChurch

Image of a natural cave with stalactites hanging from the ceiling and a calm blue pool of water below. Overlaid text reads: “Symbols are not proxy for their objects, but are vehicles for the conception of objects.” Suzanne Langer Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left corner. The text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right corner.

Symbols are not mere stand-ins for the objects or even concepts we experience but are the tools from which our perception and narratives are crafted. #Humanism #Philosophy #SuzanneKLanger #Symbols #HumanismChurch