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The existence of music and its effect on humans, animals and plants is an astonishing phenomenon.
15:24 - 17:26 (02:02)
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The existence of music and its effect on humans, animals and plants is an astonishing phenomenon. While many of our beliefs and behaviors are based on faith, some rational materialists may reject religion. The podcast discusses the role of music and faith in our lives and explores the reason why minor key music is associated with sadness.
ChapterExploring the Fidelity of Middle Eastern Music
Episode#583: Susan Cain on Transforming Pain, Building Your Emotional Resilience, Exploring Sufi Wisdom, Tapping into Bittersweet Songs, and Seeking the Shards of Light
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The range and fidelity of non-western music, particularly Turkish, Persian, and Arabic music, is unmatched, while minor key piano music can be punishing.
17:26 - 20:32 (03:06)
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The range and fidelity of non-western music, particularly Turkish, Persian, and Arabic music, is unmatched, while minor key piano music can be punishing. Despite this, there is still a love for beauty, truth, and love even in music that acknowledges our current inability to fully attain it.