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Expression and truth are traditional opposites in Western thought: expression supposedly refers to states of mind, truth to states of affairs. This title features five theses that connect expression to description, cognition, the presence and absence of speech, and the conjunction of address and reply.

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"Challenges the reader to dig hard for a better understanding of the issues... Highly recommended." -- W. K. Kearns, Emeritus, University of Colorado at Boulder Choice

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I. Wittgenstein, Music, and the Aroma of Coffee II. Speaking Melody III. Expression and Truth IV. Melodic Speech V. Wittgenstein, Music, and the Tone of Crystal

Expression and Truth

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      Publisher University of California Press
      Published 23 September 2012
      ISBN-13 9780520273962
      978-0520273962
      ISBN-10 0520273966
      Also in:
      Theory of music and musicology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Expression and truth are traditional opposites in Western thought: expression supposedly refers to states of mind, truth to states of affairs. This title features five theses that connect expression to description, cognition, the presence and absence of speech, and the conjunction of address and reply.

      Trade Review
      "Challenges the reader to dig hard for a better understanding of the issues... Highly recommended." -- W. K. Kearns, Emeritus, University of Colorado at Boulder Choice

      Table of Contents
      I. Wittgenstein, Music, and the Aroma of Coffee II. Speaking Melody III. Expression and Truth IV. Melodic Speech V. Wittgenstein, Music, and the Tone of Crystal

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