Music and Morality

This essay reflects on the relationship between music and morality, and in particular, provides a philosophical answer to two important questions: Can moral character be specifically attributed to music?, and, if so, how does this moral musical character affect on the moral sense of the people who...

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Main Author: Roger Scruton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Disputatio Editions-IAR 2014-12-01
Series:Disputatio
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Online Access:https://studiahumanitatis.eu/ojs/index.php/disputatio/article/view/411
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Summary:This essay reflects on the relationship between music and morality, and in particular, provides a philosophical answer to two important questions: Can moral character be specifically attributed to music?, and, if so, how does this moral musical character affect on the moral sense of the people who listen to this music? These questions lead to a final reflection on the limits of critical interpretation of the musical work.
ISSN:2254-0601