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Sonic philosophy

What is sonic philosophy? A clear definition from the acoustics and sound section of our glossary, with 12 related terms and further reading.

Definition of Sonic philosophy

Sonic philosophy or the philosophy of sound is a philosophical theory that proposes thinking sonically instead of thinking about sound. It is applied in ontology or the investigation of being and the determination of what exists. The materialist sonic philosophy is also considered part of aesthetic philosophy and traces the effect of sound on philosophy and draws from the notion that sound is a flux, event, and effect.

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What is Sonic philosophy?

Sonic philosophy or the philosophy of sound is a philosophical theory that proposes thinking sonically instead of thinking about sound. It is applied in ontology or the investigation of being and the determination of what exists.

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