The Epistemological Framework of the Relationship Between Music and Knowledge

The aim of this article is to examine the epistemological relationship between music and knowledge. To this end, it focuses on the possibility of musical knowledge within the framework of movements such as rationalism, empiricism, and intuitionism. Even if musical knowledge cannot be explained by propositional knowledge, the images left in the mind by the sensory field have a profound effect on human cognition. This study examines the nature of artistic knowledge, which has been questioned since Ancient Greece, together with modern epistemological theories. Musical knowledge is evaluated in the context of cognitive, affective, and intuitive processes in the light of epistemological discussions in the historical process. The study argues that musical knowledge can offer a richer and more complex perspective than traditional epistemology allows. In addition, the article investigates the possibility of musical knowledge within the listening process by distinguishing between cognitive (active) and non-cognitive (passive) modes of interaction. While active listening, guided by metacognitive processes, involves deeper understanding through structured interpretation, passive listening evokes more intuitive and emotional responses. But both approaches show that music can convey information in ways that challenge the strict boundaries of rationalist and empiricist thought. The article concludes that the musical information that emerges from the interaction between the listener and the musical composition contributes significantly to our understanding of cognitive experience.