Motions of sounds, bodies, and souls [Plato, Laws VII. 790e ff.]

This article explores how Plato, in his “metaphysical” dialogues, sees the specific properties of motion (and especially of motion in music), which lend themselves to adaptation for the purposes of maintaining or restoring the health of the soul. Plato explores the property of regular or rhythmic mo...

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Main Author: Motions of sounds, bodies, and souls [Plato, Laws VII. 790e ff.]
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for the Advancement of Philosophy 2002-12-01
Series:Prolegomena
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Online Access:http://www.hrstud.hr/prolegomena/Pro-2002-2/Pro-2002-2-Clanci-Moutsopol.pdf