The deliberate exclusion of paradigm cases of contour-based anguish—such as the Adagio of Beethoven's Op. 132—renders Hanslick's inductive generalization invalid on its own empirical terms.

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Beethoven's Op. 132(as a specific musical example): A famous piece of music by composer Ludwig van Beethoven, identified by the opus number 132 (a numbering system for a composer's works), known for its deeply emotional and mournful quality.
Hanslick(as a historical figure whose theory is being criticized): Eduard Hanslick was a 19th-century music critic who argued that music's beauty comes from its pure form and structure, not from the emotions it expresses or represents.
Inductive generalization(a type of reasoning the statement says we can't use across worlds): Reaching a broad conclusion by looking at examples and patterns—like concluding 'all swans are white' because every swan you've seen was white.
contour-based anguish(in philosophy of music): The idea that music can express sadness or deep emotional pain through its melodic shape and structure (the 'contour' or outline of the notes).

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