To complete this lesson, complete the following tasks:
- Study the lesson for mastery.
- Complete the lesson assessment.
Lesson
Assessment
- What dilemma concerning the senses does Boethius bring up at the beginning of this lesson?
- What unique quality does Boethius mention with regard to the sense of hearing?
- According to Boethius, how does Music differ from the other three mathematical arts?
- What is noteworthy about Music and age?
- Note that Boethius speaks of “musical modes”, which you cannot understand at this point. Keep this phrase in mind as you read, asking, “What are these musical modes?”.
- What did Plato say about Music and the soul of the universe?
- What does our attraction to harmony reveal about our nature?
- What do preferences for different modes of music reveal about the soul?
- What was the source of the names of the different musical modes? Why were they so named?
- What rule did Plato set down with regard to the use of Music in a community?
- What relationship exists between the musical modes and musical instruments?
- What rule does Plato set down with regard to Music and the education of children?
- Which qualities ought to be present in the music we listen to? Which are to be avoided?
- Why was the ancient musician Timotheus expelled by the Spartans?
- How did Pythagoras use music for good?
- What about the Music caused the good effects described in the lesson?
- What relationship exists between Music and the order of the human body and soul?
- What is our reasonable response to this relationship?
- Briefly summarize the content of this lesson.
