Q&A 11 Hamilton, Chapters 6-7

1. Read: Hamilton, Chapters 6-7.

2. Q: How and why does Hamilton defend the "aesthetics of imperfection?"

3. Write 2 questions of your own.

Q&A #10 Hamilton: chapters 2-3

1. Read Hamilton, Chapters 2 & 3.

2. What, in your view, is the best interpretation of form and content in music?

3. Write 2 questions of your own.

Q&A #9: Hamilton, Intro and Ch. 1

1. Read: Hamilton, Introduction and Chapter 1.

2. Q: On what basis does Hamilton condemn the ancient Greek understanding of music as too "abstract" and "rationalistic"?

3. Write 2 questions of your own.

Q&A #8: Overview of the Philosophy of Music

1. Begin reading Hamilton.

2. Read the SEP entry on the Philosophy of Music.

3. Question: What are some of the problems and prospects of defining music simply as "organized sound"? 

4. Write 2 questions of your own.

Q&A #7 Dutton: Chapters 8-10, cont. & Reviews

1. Continue reading Dutton, chapters 8-10.  Read also any one of the many reviews of Dutton's book available online (see, for example, those listed in the margin of this blog).

2. Q: Comment critically on the review you have chosen.

Assignment #7 Dutton: Chapters 8-10

1. Read: Dutton, Chapters 8-10.

Q&A #6 Dutton: Chapter 7

1. Read: Dutton, Chapter 7

2. Q: How does "adding sexual selection to natural selection" -- seeing the mind as a "sexual ornament" -- shed light on the origins of artistry? (p. 152).

3. Raise 2 questions of your own.