A simulation theory of musical expressivity

Tom Cochrane

doi:10.1080/00048400902941257

A simulation theory of musical expressivity

Tom Cochrane

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Abstract

This paper examines the causal basis of our ability to attribute emotions to music, developing and synthesizing the existing arousal, resemblance and persona theories of musical expressivity to do so. The principal claim is that music hijacks the simulation mechanism of the brain, a mechanism which has evolved to detect one's own and other people's emotions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	191-207
Number of pages	17
Journal	Australasian Journal of Philosophy
Volume	88
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00048400902941257
Publication status	Published - Jun 2010

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