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Therefore the causal story of how a work was produced is ... — Carmelics

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Challenges→Successful works of fine art are products of genius

Therefore the causal story of how a work was produced is irrelevant to whether it succeeds as fine art.

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1.Fine art's value derives from aesthetic properties and emotional impact, which exist independently of production history.
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2.Two identical artworks with different origins should be evaluated equally if they produce the same perceptual experience.
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3.Focusing on causal history rather than intrinsic qualities commits the genetic fallacy.
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1.Intentionality and artistic choice are constitutive of art; knowing the causal story reveals whether choices were deliberate or accidental.
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2.Conceptual art and duchamp's readymades show that the causal story—how and why something was selected—is essential to meaning.
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3.Forgeries and reproductions demonstrate we do value origin; identical appearance lacks authenticity because its causal history differs.
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