To what extent does emotion clarify knowledge in (pick an area of knowledge)?
An area of knowledge that embodies emotions as a distinct part of it is music. Many of the arts have this in common, but music is truly an example of an area of knowledge where emotion is essential to it's success and uniqueness.
From the moment I started taking piano 7 years ago until now, the variety of teachers I have had always tell me one common thing: you need to put more emotion into this piece. I still do not think I have mastered this vague concept of emotion in piano, but I understand that it is what takes a normal piano player to a great one. Anyone can play the notes, but it takes a talented individual to make it sound pretty.
It makes sense to me that music is entirely built on emotion. Even some of the earliest composers (Mozart, Strauss, Chopin etc) wrote their music from emotions they were feeling or simply to describe a person or place and embody it's characteristics through music. Whether a composers 'point' is received exactly with the listener is irrelevant because they will feel some type of emotion from it.
Emotions have helped me clarify knowledge in piano because if I understand how the song is played, I know it better. Consequently, when I play in front of an audience, they think that I have better knowledge of the piece because it is being played more professionally. If I were to play a piece in a monotone and nondescript way, no one would feel any emotion besides boredom. Although it is debatable whether apathy is an emotion, but it is generally not what composers strive for.
Monday, March 14, 2016
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
How culture influences perception
To what extent does culture influence perception and/or reason?
Aside from an one's individual family and experience, culture is the most influential factor in the perception. The same person who grew up in two different cultures would probably not recognize the other's way of lifestyle. Furthermore, they would be nothing like each other!
Perception is defined as the ability to see, hear or become aware of something through the senses. The way one hears/sees things is heavily influence by culture. For example, we all have been taught to see or hear something a certain way just by immersion into our own culture. In America, it is generally frowned upon to yell in a quiet room or talk very loudly at someone else. We see it and think "oh, what a jerk." However, in some other cultures, it may be perfectly acceptable to do that, and if an American were to suddenly be thrown into an atmosphere of weird yelling people, they would be freaked out. This is an example of culture influencing perception, because an American would perceive the yelling people to be very rude.
The second part of this prompt questions whether culture affects reason. Culture is still relevant and significant when a person develops reason, but not as much as for perception. Reason is defined as a cause, explanation, or justification for an action of event. Just as culture influences perception, it also influences reason. One is not likely to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge in America but in another culture, their reason may compel them to do so. However, a certain portion of reason is already set from when people are born. MOST people use their reason to tell between the very basic good and bad. There are certain things that cannot be impacted to the point where one would change or skew their opinion on them.
Aside from an one's individual family and experience, culture is the most influential factor in the perception. The same person who grew up in two different cultures would probably not recognize the other's way of lifestyle. Furthermore, they would be nothing like each other!
Perception is defined as the ability to see, hear or become aware of something through the senses. The way one hears/sees things is heavily influence by culture. For example, we all have been taught to see or hear something a certain way just by immersion into our own culture. In America, it is generally frowned upon to yell in a quiet room or talk very loudly at someone else. We see it and think "oh, what a jerk." However, in some other cultures, it may be perfectly acceptable to do that, and if an American were to suddenly be thrown into an atmosphere of weird yelling people, they would be freaked out. This is an example of culture influencing perception, because an American would perceive the yelling people to be very rude.
The second part of this prompt questions whether culture affects reason. Culture is still relevant and significant when a person develops reason, but not as much as for perception. Reason is defined as a cause, explanation, or justification for an action of event. Just as culture influences perception, it also influences reason. One is not likely to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge in America but in another culture, their reason may compel them to do so. However, a certain portion of reason is already set from when people are born. MOST people use their reason to tell between the very basic good and bad. There are certain things that cannot be impacted to the point where one would change or skew their opinion on them.
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