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Beethoven vs. Dubstep
- Stephen West shares an anecdote about playing Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata for a friend.
- The friend, however, prefers dubstep, highlighting subjective taste differences.
Subjective Beauty
- Hume argues against Plato's objective forms, stating beauty is subjective.
- He emphasizes custom and experience shape our perceptions of beauty, not a universal standard.
Objective vs. Subjective Art
- Discussions about art often conflate subjective opinions with objective standards.
- Hume distinguishes between personal taste and the validity of judgments about art.