Survey Two

JAZZPHI

Set Two

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Composition Five: No-Self (Onion)

After hearing the composition, I had a better idea of what Buddhist philosophers mean by the doctrine of ‘no-self’? *

Are you aware of your own, innermost self (ego)? *

Never Always Sometimes I don't know

Composition Six: Spicy Crab

Have you ever eaten Hong Kong-style spicy crab? *

Yes No Not sure

In my life, I’ve sometimes felt that another person (partner, friend, etc.) was largely determining my character, preferences and behaviour. *

Composition Seven: Me for You and You and Me

There is no constant ‘me’ (self / ego) that persists through every situation I find myself in. *

Composition Eight: The Transcendental Ego

Is everything that exists physical? *

Yes No Not sure

Which of these are you most sure exists? *

The mind The physical world I'm equally sure they both exist Not sure

Which philosopher coined the term 'transcendental'? *

Plato Kant Wittgenstein Don't know

Final Questions

This gig and survey has got me thinking about the philosophy of self more than I ever have before. *

Philosophical ideas can have an aesthetic effect when you think about them, just like jazz can have an aesthetic effect when you hear it. Both can move you. *

If you want to enter the competition, tell us in a sentence or three (max.) something philosophical which occurred to you during the gig. Leave your email address and the most profound answers will win a free Continuum of Selves CD. (We won’t contact you for anything other than to ask for your postal address if you win). *

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