Dialogue on Rhythm: Entrainment and the Dynamic Thesis

Hamilton, Andy; Macarthur, David; Squires, Roger; Tugby, Matthew; Wiseman, Rachael

Abstract

The advantages of the dialogue form—in particular, the advantage of openness—have been neglected in post-eighteenth-century philosophy. Unlike the currently dominant journal article form, the present dialogue neither arrives at, nor seeks to impose, a definite conclusion. Debate is left open. Knowledge in philosophy is dialogical. As love of wisdom, philosophy pursues truth via challenging dialogue, knowing that it needs opposing views to approach its aim. That aim is to arrive at truth, and the most fruitful debate can help one get there.

Citation

Hamilton, A., Macarthur, D., Squires, R., Tugby, M., & Wiseman, R. (2019). Dialogue on Rhythm: Entrainment and the Dynamic Thesis. In P. Cheyne, A. Hamilton, & M. Paddison (Eds.), The philosophy of rhythm : aesthetics, music, poetics (15-42). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780199347773.003.0002

• Acceptance Date: Nov 22, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Nov 27, 2019
• Publication Date: 2019
• Deposit Date: Jun 25, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 27, 2021
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Pages: 15-42
• Book Title: The philosophy of rhythm : aesthetics, music, poetics.
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780199347773.003.0002