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HELLENISM IN MUSIC
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Alycia Arens 9-13-03 Period 5 “These Days” Hellenistic Philosophy Essay Hellenistic philosophy has evolved over the years but a few modern day people and songs reflect the age-old theories of easily overlooked intellectuals. Jackson Browne and his song “These Days” reflect two major Hellenistic philosophies, stoicism and Epicureanism respectively. Browne leads a stoic lifestyle seen in his political activism and his personal response to difficult situations; he never just went with the flow. His famous song, “These Days,” demonstrates the Epicurist theory; the narrator is seeking to avoid pain in his life to improve his happiness. Stoics and Browne both believe in humanity and justice, virtue over pleasure. Browne represents the Stoistic theories because of his never-ending expression of his opinion. Zeno, the father of Stoicism believed that a person can’t control outside forces but can control their own behavior and response. Jackson Browne was not the type of person to just sit in the corner and let things pass him by. He expressed his opinions and feelings with fervor and convicting emotions. He was a political activist. He opposed the Reagan administration and America’s wars in Central America. Browne lived his life as a quest for truth and tried to make a difference. He spent some time in the late seventies helping with the anti nuclear lobby.
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