Quote by Plato

Musical innovation is full of danger to the State, for when modes of music change, the laws of the State always change with them.

Musical innovation is full of danger to the State, for when

Summary

This quote suggests that musical innovation has the power to influence and challenge established societal norms and structures. When the styles and conventions of music evolve, they can disrupt the existing order, leading to calls for change in the laws and regulations governing society as a whole. The quote asserts that music's ability to shape and reflect cultural shifts poses a risk to the stability and control maintained by the State, highlighting the potentially transformative and subversive nature of artistic expression.

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Music Law State

By Plato

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