PHIL 215 - Philosophy of Music

Institution:

Bucknell University

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Description:

An exploration of the concepts and problems involved in a philosophical (self-reflective) investigation of music. Using two 20th-century musicians (Bernstein and Cage) as a guide, questions about the being and characteristics of music will be pursued. Learning to talk and ask questions clearly about the nature of sound and silence is a goal of the course. (Philosophers such as Rousseau, Schopenhauer, Thoreau, Camus, and Wittgenstein will provide direction for class discussion and lectures.) Crosslisted as MUSC 215.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bucknell.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 577-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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