Thomasson says, "As I shall understand it here, the social dimensions of a work of art is fundamentally fixed by its existence, identity, and persistence conditions; these fix what category of object it is."

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Thomasson's statement is not accurately quoted or attributed. Amie Thomasson's work primarily focuses on the ontology of art, discussing how art objects are classified and understood, but the specific quote does not accurately reflect her views on how the social dimensions of art are fundamentally fixed. Thomasson's actual discussions often revolve around the concept of art as dependent on human intentions, cultural practices, and institutional theories, rather than being fixed solely by existence, identity, and persistence conditions.

Thomasson Says, "As I Shall Understand It Here, the Social