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       2024-11-19T14:15:21Z
       
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       The article explores how both Jane Austen and Charles Darwin questioned societal perceptions of beauty, focusing on inner qualities over outward appearances. Austen's novels and Darwin's theory of evolution converged to challenge traditional aesthetic standards.Link: https://aeon.co/essays/how-austen-and-darwin-converged-on-the-question-of-beautyComments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42183192