Ontmeta9. Can a constantly evolving jazz remain the same?
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Discussion[edit]
Jazz and It's Evolution[edit]
Has jazz constantly evolved?[edit]
Can a constantly evolving music genre stay the same genre?[edit]
NO, a constantly evolving music genre CANNOT remain the same genre[edit]
(1) By assumption, if the genre of jazz evolves this requires it to change.
(2) If jazz changes, it is no longer the same as it was because it has changed from what it was.
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(3)Therefore, jazz cannot remain the same music genre after it evolves.
The argument is a specific version of this categorical syllogism.
- (1) All things that evolve (Es) are things that change (Cs).
- Reason: If it did not change, then it could not possible evolve.
- Reason: If it did not change, then it could not possible evolve.
- (2) No things that have changed (Cs) are the same as they were before the change.
- Reason: If the thing was the same as it was before, then it is impossible for it to have changed.
- Reason: If the thing was the same as it was before, then it is impossible for it to have changed.
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- Therefore, (3) All things that evolve (Es) cannot be the same as they were, or No evolved things remain the same. (No E are S.)
- (1) All things that evolve (Es) are things that change (Cs).
The generalized form of this argument is:
- (1) All Es are Cs.
- (2) No Cs are Ss.
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- Therefore, (3) All Es are not Ss or No Es are Ss.
- (1) All Es are Cs.
The argument has a valid logical form necessitating the truth of the conclusion whenever the premises are true.
The premises support a triple Venn diagram.
YES, a constantly evolving music genre CAN remain the same genre[edit]
The arguments above misunderstand what it means to remain the same genre of music. Two songs are not the same yet can both be of the same genre of music. Otherwise every song would constitute its own genre. Being of the same genre means having a distinctive set of characteristics to varying degrees. Genres inherently have some flexibility and room for expansion built into them conceptually. They start with fuzzy borders and tolerate a reasonable degree of both diversity and ambiguity.
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