Comparing Plato And Plato's Doctrine Of Ethos

The Doctrine of Ethos is derived from the idea that different genres of music influences the views and perspective of a character, as well as, alter their emotions and moral behavior. Although, philosophers opinion towards music differs, such as Plato and Aristotle views on how music should affect the listener. Plato believed that music impacted the listener emotionally and morally. Thus, Plato's concluded that, "participation in musical activities molded the character for better or worse, thus the ban on certain kinds of music, those with the "wrong" ethos, in his ideal republic."(citeource) Plato viewed music to affect the soul of the person by allowing them to experience happiness and sorrow and changing their moral ideals. In contrast