Metaphysical Graffiti - Deep Cuts in the Philosophy of Rock (Paperback)

Metaphysical Graffiti explores the philosophical themes prevalent in the music of the classic rock era. Each chapter is a detailed study of a classic rock performer or ensemble, applying insights from philosophers ancient and modern. It will appeal to an audience that was inspired by the music of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. In the words of the author, “Philosophy is in this music and it is of this music and for this music.â€� The author is an accomplished professor of philosophy and also an accomplished musician, who plays in the folk rock group, Bone Dry River Band. Among the chapters included in this book “Frenzyâ€� applies Plato and mystery religion to the Rolling Stones, “An Everlasting Kiss: The Seduction of Wendyâ€� applies Vico to Bruce Springsteen, “Warm Impermanenceâ€� applies Danto and Andy Warhol to David Bowie, “Magic Pages and Mythic Plantsâ€� applies Cassirer to Led Zeppelin, “A Touch of Grey: Gratefully Dead?â€� applies Kant and Whitehead to the Grateful Dead, “Yesterday’s Tom Sawyersâ€� applies Suzanne Langer to Rush, and “Dead Reckoning and Tacking the Winds of Fortune and Fateâ€� applies Machiavelli to Jimmy Buffett.

General

Imprint:	Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2017
Authors:	Randall E. Auxier
Dimensions:	228 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-8126-9964-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General Books > Philosophy > General Books > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General
LSN:	0-8126-9964-5
Barcode:	9780812699647

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