A reply to Bennett Reimer's "The Doing of Philosophy in the Music Class: Some Practical Considerations" is presented. How the author of this article responds to Reimer's challenge depends in part on how they define philosophy in this context. Their thinking about music occurs in at least two different ways. She suggests that music possesses both…

In this article, the author examines the intersections of three concepts, form, feeling, and isomorphism, in the work of Susanne Langer, as they are fundamental to an understanding of her aesthetic theory and to the construction of a philosophy of music and music education. These three concepts hold meanings that differ among musicians and…