A ZENEI NEVELÉS FILOZÓFIAI ALAPJAI – RÉGI ÉS ÚJ
THE PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC EDUCATION – OLD AND NEW

Summary/Abstract: Music education may seem to be a mere pedagogical practice, but in many respects, it involves philosophical questions, such as: is music discovered or created? What is the role of music in society, and its place in education? Do we learn music intellectually, through thinking, or through motor and mechanical exercises? In the natural and social sciences, knowledge can be assessed through written and oral examinations and tests, but in the case of music, how can our understanding of works of art and general musical knowledge be evaluated if it is not mere lexical knowledge? How many talents and skills constitute musical talent? My inquiry into philosophical aspects of music education traces its roots back to antiquity. Philosophical writings generally reflect on the purpose, meaning, value, and impact of music education on human development and society. Dewey (1916) suggests that philosophy is a general theory of education. In my lecture, I provide a general understanding of the philosophical topics of music education, ancient and contemporary, and aim to contribute to the development of a new philosophy of music education, which I believe will foster new trends and ideas in related disciplines by offering a nuanced understanding of music education.

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