One of Davies's first journal publications was 'The Expression of Emotion in Music', published in Mind in 1980 (Vol. 89, pp. 67–86). In this article Davies first outlined his theory that music is expressive of emotions in virtue of resembling the way that emotions appear. This theory is similar to one outlined by Peter Kivy in his book The Corded Shell, also published in 1980. However, Davies developed his view independently as an undergraduate in the 1970s, and the theory was part of his PhD thesis awarded in 1976 from the University of London.[4] In contrast to Kivy, Davies also places a greater emphasis on the resemblance between music and physical gesture, where Kivy tends to emphasize the resemblance to the expressive vocalisations. Davies was inspired when seeing an advertisement for Hush Puppies shoes, with the thought that we recognize sadness in the face of Basset hounds, despite knowing that they do not feel sad.[5]
Davies also maintains a research interest in ethnomusicology, which he studied as an undergraduate,[6] particularly the aesthetics of Balinese music.[7]
Definitions of Art. Ithaca & London: Cornell University Press, 1991.
Musical Meaning and Expression. Ithaca & London: Cornell University Press, 1994.
Musical Works and Performances: A Philosophical Exploration. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 2001.
Themes in the Philosophy of Music. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003.
Philosophical Perspectives on Art. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007.
Musical Understandings and Other Essays on the Philosophy of Music. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011.
The Artful Species: Aesthetics, Art, and Evolution. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012.
The Philosophy of Art. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2016. Second edition.* Adornment: What Self-Decoration Tells Us About Who We Are. London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2020.
Edited books
Art and Its Messages: Meaning, Morality, and Society. University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press, 1997.
Art and Essence. Westport: Praeger, 2003. With A. C. Sukla.
A Companion to Aesthetics. Malden: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. Second edition. With K. Higgins, R. Hopkins, R. Stecker and D. E. Cooper.
^"List of all Fellows with surnames D–F". Royal Society Te Apārangi. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
External links
Faculty Page at the University of Auckland
Website for The Artful Species: Aesthetics, Art, and Evolution
January 26, 2023
stephen, davies, philosopher, stephen, john, davies, distinguished, professor, philosophy, university, auckland, zealand, mainly, writes, aesthetics, particularly, philosophy, music, also, works, political, philosophy, past, president, american, society, aesth. Stephen John Davies is a Distinguished Professor of philosophy at the University of Auckland New Zealand 1 He mainly writes on aesthetics particularly the philosophy of music but also works on political philosophy 2 He is a past president of the American Society for Aesthetics 2007 2008 and the New Zealand division of the Australasian Association of Philosophy 2001 3 Contents 1 Work 2 Books 3 Edited books 4 References 5 External linksWork EditOne of Davies s first journal publications was The Expression of Emotion in Music published in Mind in 1980 Vol 89 pp 67 86 In this article Davies first outlined his theory that music is expressive of emotions in virtue of resembling the way that emotions appear This theory is similar to one outlined by Peter Kivy in his book The Corded Shell also published in 1980 However Davies developed his view independently as an undergraduate in the 1970s and the theory was part of his PhD thesis awarded in 1976 from the University of London 4 In contrast to Kivy Davies also places a greater emphasis on the resemblance between music and physical gesture where Kivy tends to emphasize the resemblance to the expressive vocalisations Davies was inspired when seeing an advertisement for Hush Puppies shoes with the thought that we recognize sadness in the face of Basset hounds despite knowing that they do not feel sad 5 Davies also maintains a research interest in ethnomusicology which he studied as an undergraduate 6 particularly the aesthetics of Balinese music 7 In 2009 Davies was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand 8 Books EditDefinitions of Art Ithaca amp London Cornell University Press 1991 Musical Meaning and Expression Ithaca amp London Cornell University Press 1994 Musical Works and Performances A Philosophical Exploration Oxford Clarendon Press 2001 Themes in the Philosophy of Music Oxford Oxford University Press 2003 Philosophical Perspectives on Art Oxford Oxford University Press 2007 Musical Understandings and Other Essays on the Philosophy of Music Oxford Oxford University Press 2011 The Artful Species Aesthetics Art and Evolution Oxford Oxford University Press 2012 The Philosophy of Art Chichester Wiley Blackwell 2016 Second edition Adornment What Self Decoration Tells Us About Who We Are London Bloomsbury Academic 2020 Edited books EditArt and Its Messages Meaning Morality and Society University Park Pennsylvania State University Press 1997 Art and Essence Westport Praeger 2003 With A C Sukla A Companion to Aesthetics Malden Wiley Blackwell 2009 Second edition With K Higgins R Hopkins R Stecker and D E Cooper References Edit Faculty Page Near complete list of papers See notes on contributors Routledge Companian to Philosophy and Music Oxford Routledge 2011 p xvi Davies 2003 p 3 Davies 2003 p 2 Davies 2003 p 1 See e g his article Balinese Aesthetics List of all Fellows with surnames D F Royal Society Te Aparangi Retrieved 9 January 2023 External links EditFaculty Page at the University of Auckland Website for The Artful Species Aesthetics Art and Evolution Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stephen Davies philosopher amp oldid 1132433965, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
