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Plato on Music, Soul and Body
Hardback
Main Details
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Plato on Music, Soul and Body
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Francesco Pelosi
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Translated by Sophie Henderson
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:238 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 155 |
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| Category/Genre | Early music (up to c 1000 CE)
Western philosophy - Ancient to c 500 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521760454
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| Classifications | Dewey:781.1/7 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
28 October 2010 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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.
Author Biography
Francesco Pelosi is a Member of the Research Group for Ancient Greek Music at the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa.
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