Denis Dutton: A Darwinian theory of beauty

The video explores the concept of beauty from a philosophical and evolutionary perspective. It discusses the complexity of beauty, its universality across cultures, and how it can be explained through Darwinian evolution. The speaker argues that beauty is not just cultural but deeply rooted in our evolutionary history, with examples from prehistoric art. The video concludes that beauty is an adaptive trait that has played a significant role in human evolution, influencing our aesthetic preferences and artistic expressions.

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