Abstract
The initiative to collect this suite emerged originally as an upshot of the international Society for Philosophy of Music education (iSPMe) 2010 conference, hosted by Sibelius academy in Helsinki, Finland. The ideas developed in these articles are based on the papers presented in a panel that discussed Western music education systems, ideologies, and philosophies from a comparative perspective. Specifically, the discussants focused on similarities and differences between North american and continental european cultures, developing themes related to finding oneself as a philosopher in these areas. When planning the present effort, it was agreed that the focus would be expanded to include metaphilosophical issues while still keeping specific cultures and identity positions on the agenda. The guiding questions presented for the group of writers included the following:
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