A Concise Survey of Music Philosophy (Paperback)

Section I: Beginning the Journey 1. The Plan and Purpose of This Book / 2. Science and Religion / 3. Knowledge and Education / 4. Beauty / 5. Emotion / 6. Aesthetics / 7. A Philosophical Framework Section II: A Review of Major Music Philosophies 8. Contributions to Music Philosophy from the Ancient Greeks / 9. From Classical Antiquity to the Renaissance / 10. Rationalism, Empiricism, and Idealism / 11. Formalism / 12. Expressionism / 13. Symbolism / 14. Phenomenology / 15. Pragmatism / 16. Social Philosophy / 17. Praxialism / 18. Feminism / 19. Postmodernism Section III: Making it Your Own 20. Articulating a Philosophy of Music / 21. Applying Your Philosophy / 22. Advocacy