Philosophy of Music

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

Discussions of the ontology, epistemology, and ethical significance of music are found in many philosophical traditions; and contemporary philosophers often ask what music is, what it reveals about human experience, and what role it can play in a good human life. Some philosophers have also started to ask how recorded music and streaming change the experience of music; and some have considered the aesthetic significance of personas and costuming in specific aesthetic communities. This class will explore some part of this tangled philosophical landscape, but the topics that are addressed will vary.