Augustine believed that music could elevate the soul and bring it closer to God.

Schopenhauer believed that music is the direct expression of the Will, the fundamental principle of reality.

Hegel believed that music is a form of absolute knowledge, capable of expressing the deepest truths about reality.

Nietzsche believed that music is primarily a source of pleasure, and that its value lies in its ability to uplift and inspire the human spirit.

Otto believed that music can evoke a sense of the numinous, or the holy, and that it can provide a glimpse of the divine.

Kierkegaard believed that music can open the heart to the possibility of faith, and that it can help to create a sense of awe and wonder.

Plotinus believed that music can transport the soul to a higher realm of being, and that it can provide a glimpse of the divine.

Langer believed that music is a symbolic form that creates a sense of beauty, and that it can provide a glimpse of the underlying order of the universe.

Schiller believed that music is a form of play that allows us to experience freedom and creativity.

Adorno believed that music reflects the social and political conditions of the time in which it is created.

Dewey believed that music is a form of communication that allows us to share our emotions and experiences with others.

Derrida believed that music is a form of language that communicates meaning through its sounds and rhythms.

Foucault believed that music is a form of power that can be used to control and discipline people.

Žižek believed that music is a form of ideology that can be used to promote certain values and beliefs.

Adorno believed that music can be a form of resistance against the dominant social order.