Dear philosophy, dance and music lovers

Martin Heidegger has written about the relationship between music and our understanding of the world in a number of his works, including his essay “The Origin of the Work of Art”.

Heidegger believed that music has a unique ability to reveal the nature of Being or the fundamental nature of existence. He argued that music is not just an art form, but a mode of being that allows us to experience the world in a different way. In Heidegger’s view, music is not simply a form of entertainment, but a way of accessing a deeper level of reality.

Heidegger believed that music has a way of bringing us into a state of openness and receptivity, allowing us to connect with the world in a more direct and intuitive way. He saw music as a way of revealing the essence of things, of showing us the underlying structure of reality.

At the same time, Heidegger recognized that music is not something that can be fully understood or explained in words. It has a mysterious and ineffable quality that eludes conceptualization. He believed that we must approach music with a sense of wonder and openness, allowing it to reveal its meaning to us in its own way.

Overall, Heidegger’s ideas about the relationship between music and our understanding of the world are complex and multifaceted and continue to be a subject of discussion and debate among philosophers, musicians, and music lovers.

Lorenzo – Original guitar composition by Donatello

Have a nice day!