Document Type
Thesis
Date of Degree Completion
Summer 1971
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Music
Committee Chair
Herbert A. Bird
Second Committee Member
Joseph Haruda
Third Committee Member
John Utzinger
Abstract
Some concern with music in relation to man's well-being has been evidenced throughout history. Many philosophers have acknowledged that man's ethical and emotional well-being could be influenced by music. On the other hand, other philosophers have asserted that music had no meaning outside itself and therefore could have no significant impact on man. Some philosophers went further by contemplating the sociological implications of music as it relates to man's concept of self and his cognitive reality. This study is the outgrowth of a response to Nietzsche's cormient that "Life without music would be a mistake" (Nietzsche 81 :6 Vol. 16). It is an attempt to examine the writings of philosophers from ancient to modern times regarding the value of music and its relevance to man's existence.
Recommended Citation
Arnold, Annette R., "A Historical Survey of the Relevance of Music in Man's Philosophy" (1971). All Master's Theses. 1580.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/1580