The Ability to Create an Ethically Ideal World
The ability to create an action that is regarded as morally right and significant in the world heavily depends on the modernist viewpoint. A modernism perspective is a philosophical way of thinking that tries to reconcile modern concepts with conventional wisdom (Woodward, 2002). Traditional arrangements are seen as outmoded from a modernist perspective, which seeks to modernize them by incorporating contemporary concepts. Utilitarianism and deontology are two modernist viewpoints that have been used to resolve a variety of problems that the conventional method was unable to handle (Eldridge, 2016).
Utilitarianism and the Creation of an Ethically Ideal World
For instance, utilitarianism can help to build a world that is morally ideal. Utilitarianism judges an action by whether it brings happiness to the highest number of people or whether it brings sadness to the highest number of people. An action which brings happiness to many people is considered right while that which brings sadness is considered wrong. Utilitarianism can, therefore, be used to create an ethically ideal world where actions which bring happiness are encouraged while those that bring sorrow are avoided.
The Influence of Modern Philosophy on Music
The music of today reflects the theories of ethical egoism, nihilism, and postmodernism. Ethical egoism is reflected in the music due to the fact that it promotes one's own good in line with morality. Artists in different music genres promote morality through praising the actions of great men (Woodward, 2002). For instance, Busy signal in his song "Free Up" praises great black people all over the world such as Barack Obama and Martin Luther (Mojim, n.d).
Expression of Nihilism and Postmodernism through Music
Nihilism is expressed in modern music through criticism of the wicked actions of people in the world. Postmodernism philosophy is expressed through the production of music full of fiction instead of focusing on the reality.
References
Eldridge, R. (2016). Modernist philosophy? New Formations, (87), 155. doi:10.3898/NEWF.87.REV03.2016
Mojim (n.d). Free Up. Retrieved from https://mojim.com/usy169176x5x15.htm
Tom, P., & Werkhoven, S. (2017). Utilitarianism. London: Macat Library.
Woodward A. (2002). Nihilism and the Postmodern. Referenced from http://www.minerva.mic.ul.ie/vol6/nihilism.html
