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The Value of Marriage According to Jane Austen
19:12 - 28:20 (09:07)
The benefits of not getting married include freedom, financial stability, and more time for personal pursuits. However, there is more at stake than just these day-to-day pleasures and pains of married life as suggested by Jane Austen's novels.
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The second half of the book mentioned by the speaker gives readers ideas to frame their decisions and recognize that there is no right decision, but just the best outcome.
19:12 - 21:11 (01:58)
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The second half of the book mentioned by the speaker gives readers ideas to frame their decisions and recognize that there is no right decision, but just the best outcome.
ChapterThe Value of Marriage According to Jane Austen
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Charles Darwin wrote about the benefits of not marrying in preserving one's freedom, time for work and reading, and avoiding the expenses and responsibilities of children.
21:11 - 28:20 (07:09)
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Charles Darwin wrote about the benefits of not marrying in preserving one's freedom, time for work and reading, and avoiding the expenses and responsibilities of children. However, it's possible that he also understood that there was more at stake than just the pleasures and pains of married life, as evidenced by his possible reading of Jane Austen's novels.