Metaphysical Graffiti

Deep Cuts in the Philosophy of Rock

Randall E. Auxier

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Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
13 June 2017

Theory of music & musicology; Rock & Pop music; Philosophy

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."" 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 ""Frenzy"" applies Plato and mystery religion to the Rolling Stones, ""An Everlasting Kiss: The Seduction of Wendy"" applies Vico to Bruce Springsteen, ""Warm Impermanence"" applies Danto and Andy Warhol to David Bowie, ""Magic Pages and Mythic Plants"" applies Cassirer to Led Zeppelin, ""A Touch of Grey: Gratefully Dead?"" applies Kant and Whitehead to the Grateful Dead, ""Yesterday's Tom Sawyers"" applies Suzanne Langer to Rush, and ""Dead Reckoning and Tacking the Winds of Fortune and Fate"" applies Machiavelli to Jimmy Buffett.

By: Randall E. Auxier
Imprint: Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9780812699647
ISBN 10: 0812699645
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 13 June 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Randall E. Auxier is the editor of Bruce Springsteen and Philosophy and the co-editor of The Wizard of Oz and Philosophy. He is Professor of Philosophy at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and is a member of the Bone Dry River Band.