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
Biography
Donald A. Hodges was Covington Distinguished Professor and Director of the Music Research Institute of Music Education at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, and author of Music in the Human Experience (Routledge 2011). He has taught university courses in Music for more than forty-two years.
"Hodges has written an excellent resource for those wanting a short—but meaningful—introduction to the major concepts in music philosophy. Applicable to a number of courses in the music curriculum, this much-needed book is both accessible and flexible, containing musical examples, tables and diagrams, and additional readings that make it particularly useful for a student's general introduction to the topic. I especially like the emphasis on the personal development of a philosophical position, which makes the material especially meaningful for the student of music."—Peter R. Webster, Scholar-in-Residence, Thornton School of Music, University of Southern California, USA
