Tag Archives: Suzanne Langer

triumph of instinct over intellect

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Dave

All comedy aspires to laughter, although not all laughter is related to comedy. Still, many essential aspectsof comedy find affirmation in this response. To begin with, as Aristotle long ago observed, laughter is a uniquely human prerogative. Even that staid … Continue reading →

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PICASSO & ANXIETY IN 3D: Me, Myself and Aye Yay

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Dave

Did Picasso show the hollowness of the everyday objects in his world because he disbelieved them, even as he acknowledged their existence? Although Picasso’s “Demoiselles D’Avignon” is clearly about Picasso’s own desire it is also an expression of his fear?, … Continue reading →