There is a salient relationship between aesthetic pleasure and the individual. Virginia Postrel's essay "Surface and Substance" argues that society must accept "that aesthetic pleasure is an autonomous good (Postrel 436)." Society as a whole must refrain from holding those with aesthetic preferences in low regards. Individual's presentations of himself or herself define his or her own form, therefore expressing their character. The perceived significance of aesthetics and individualism indicates that we as a society are free. Individuality sets individuals apart, as well as different groups of people, races, and cultures. Postrel's construction of surface in her essay "Surface and Substance" indeed promises individuality by annotating the term fashion and delivering real-life examples of individuality through the exterior and the positive significance it leaves on society.
Some may think that valuing aesthetics makes one shallow or uneducated. In fact, Postrel believes......
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