Quote by Robert Fripp

Linguistic philosophers continue to argue that probably music is not a language, that is in the philosophical debate. Another point of view is to say that music is a very profound language.

Linguistic philosophers continue to argue that probably musi

Summary

This quote highlights the ongoing philosophical debate surrounding whether music can be classified as a language. One argument suggests that music does not meet the criteria of a language, while another perspective acknowledges music's unique ability to convey deep emotions and communicate with its listeners on a profound level. The quote implies that the question of whether music can be regarded as a language remains open to interpretation and subjective viewpoints.

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By Robert Fripp

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