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A History of Western Philosophy of Music provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of philosophical thinking about music throughout Western history. James O. Young explores how philosophers from Plato and Aristotle through contemporary theorists have grappled with fundamental questions about music’s nature, value, and meaning.
The book traces the development of musical aesthetics across centuries, examining key debates about whether music is primarily an art form, a mathematical discipline, or a vehicle for emotion and expression. Young demonstrates how philosophical perspectives on music have been shaped by broader intellectual movements, from medieval scholasticism to Enlightenment rationalism to modern phenomenology.
Essential reading for music students, philosophers, and anyone interested in understanding the deep intellectual traditions that inform how we appreciate and create music today.
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