Re: MD Do we all need philosophy?

From: David MOREY (us@divadeus.freeserve.co.uk)
Date: Tue Feb 10 2004 - 20:40:53 GMT

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    Hi

    Yes I think the quality of emotions differs.
    I am a very big Wagner fan, his music is highly emotional
    but the subjects are big: the will, death, overcoming-dualism,
    sacrifice, etc. Not am I a sexy dancer with a very short skirt, boys?

    regards
    David M
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Matt poot" <mattpoot@hotmail.com>
    To: <moq_discuss@moq.org>
    Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 4:06 PM
    Subject: Re: MD Do we all need philosophy?

    > Hello all,
    >
    > Platt wrote: Apparently you're missing what I've written twice before,
    > pointing out the
    > difference between taste based on sentiment (feelings) and judgments
    > (conceptions) based on intellect.
    >
    > I would agree with this. To put it in another prospective, this whole
    > 'argument' has been a debate over whether or not musical quality or
    > sentimental qualities are equal to each other, or if one is more important
    > than the other.
    >
    > This is not to say that artists such as beethoven are not as emotional as
    > Brittany spears, but it is more relevant for the teens because they can
    > _easily_ identify with it. Beethoven just requires the higher intellect
    (I
    > believe) to understand those emotions in all of their depth. However, I
    am
    > not excluding anyone from understanding the emotional aspects of
    Beethoven's
    > music, based on the fact that they are not as intellectual. It is just
    > easier for them to listen to other sources.
    >
    > But it is impossible to gauge emotional significance, since it is purely
    > subjective.
    >
    > I do have a question though. Would you say that the quality of the
    emotions
    > in either music differs?
    > I think so.....but thats just me ;)
    >
    > What do you think?
    >
    >
    > POOT
    >
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