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A Philosophy Of Expression, Carolyn Blythe Johnson
A Philosophy Of Expression, Carolyn Blythe Johnson
All Master's Theses
This thesis presents a general theoretical framework and descriptive methodology for helping students develop the capacity and confidence to educated themselves by learning to trust their senses, to develop the ability to explore, to synthesize, to think about their own nature and the meaning of life and the relation between their world and the world. The framework could be termed "a philosophy of expression" which has as its basic tenet the belief that knowledge gained from experience and reflection is only fully realized when expressed.
A Historical Survey Of The Relevance Of Music In Man's Philosophy, Annette R. Arnold
A Historical Survey Of The Relevance Of Music In Man's Philosophy, Annette R. Arnold
All Master's Theses
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). …