Johnson, M. Zachary
Emotion in Life & Music : A New Science
- ISBN 13:
- 9781530311958
- author:
- Johnson, M. Zachary
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 202
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Aesthetics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Music's emotional impact has long been debated by thinkers and philosophers. While some argue that music should be purely form without emotion, others have seen it as a profound means of moral-emotional training.
A new theory suggests that music can produce a unique "psychological signature" - a distinct set of mathematical characteristics that reflect the emotional experience. This approach offers a rational framework for understanding and validating musical emotion, potentially restoring music's importance as a humanistic art form.
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