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Set Two

Name (please provide same name as in the first survey) *

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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’? *

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I understand the analogy between the self and an onion. *

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

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

I feel sympathetic towards the character portrayed in the song. *

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Composition Seven: Me for You and You and Me

I act differently depending on who I’m with. *

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

The way I act determines what I am (the nature of my self). *

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

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. *

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I prefer my jazz ‘Straight No Philosophy’. *

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I’m not averse to a bit of philosophy with my jazz; on occasion. *

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

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. *

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

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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Set Two

Composition Five: No-Self (Onion)

Composition Six: Spicy Crab

Composition Seven: Me for You and You and Me

Composition Eight: The Transcendental Ego

Final Questions

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