Music and philosophy

City Lit

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

What is a musical work? What do we mean when we say ‘the music itself’? And how do we define music, and what it means or represents: a language, a system of recognised symbols, or something else entirely? In this course, we will investigate the positions of a range of philosophers and writers attempting to pin down the nature of music from a philosophical perspective. Tutor: Dr Katy Hamilton [external website].

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Name the most important philosophers and writers working with music- Summarise their positions and respond to their arguments- Explain how views have changed over time and why.

All classes, learning materials and online resources are included in the price. Those who wish to continue their learning outside the classes will be offered suggestions for further reading and listening, but this is not compulsory in order to complete the course.You will need to bring paper and writing implements to take notes and participate fully in group activities. All presentation material and class handouts will also be made accessible in digital format.

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Subjects

  • Musical
  • Music
  • Philosophy

Course programme

- Plato
- Pythagoras, Boethius and the balance between theory and practice
- Music and representation.


Each class will involve a combination of spoken presentations from the tutor, recorded and live musical examples, and class discussion and activities. These will include tasks for pairs and small groups, whole-class discussions and individual activities. There will be some small tasks to complete between classes (usually brief reading and/or listening tasks), and all materials for these – such as video links and texts – will be made available online.

Additional information


City Lit has a wide music appreciation programme including short courses in our July/August Summer School.
Please consult our prospectus or contact the music office if you would like help choosing another course.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00.
See the course guide for term dates and further details

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