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The Surprising Personal and Social Benefits of Being Vain (According to Rousseau and Adam Smith)

Summary by Prensa Libre
Are you vain? If you think you're not, you should probably think again. Vanity is one of the most obvious modern vices. We criticize people who think too highly of themselves, who worry too much about their appearance and what other people think of them. But most of us care about what others think of us, not just in terms of our physical appearance. Vanity isn't just a concern with aesthetics, but with how we appear to other people. It's a "what…
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Are you vain? If you think you're not, you should probably think again. Vanity is one of the most obvious modern vices. We criticize people who think too highly of themselves, who worry too much about their appearance and what other people think of them. But most of us care about what others think of us, not just in terms of our physical appearance. Vanity isn't just a concern with aesthetics, but with how we appear to other people. It's a "what…

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Prensa Libre broke the news in on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
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