Plato on Music, Soul and Body

Francesco Pelosi (Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa), Sophie Henderson

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English

Cambridge University Press
28 October 2010

Early music (up to c 1000 CE); Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500

Plato's reflection on the relationship between soul and body has attracted scholars' attention since antiquity. Less noted, but worthy of consideration, is Plato's thought on music and its effects on human beings. This book adopts an innovative approach towards analysing the soul-body problem by uncovering and emphasising the philosophical value of Plato's treatment of the phenomenon of music. By investigating in detail how Plato conceives of the musical experience and its influence on intelligence, passions and perceptions, it illuminates the intersection of cognitive and emotional functions in Plato's philosophy of mind.

By: Francesco Pelosi (Scuola Normale Superiore Pisa)
Translated by: Sophie Henderson
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9780521760454
ISBN 10: 0521760453
Pages: 238
Publication Date: 28 October 2010
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction; 1. Musical education of sensibility; 2. Moving to music: a therapy for the rational soul; 3. Musical education of rationality; 4. Music in the body and soul; Conclusion.

Francesco Pelosi is a Member of the Research Group for Ancient Greek Music at the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa.