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    It is not the case that Universal or near-universal perceptual responses to a feature constitute at least a defeasible reason for admiration, contra the claim's blanket denial.

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    • 1.Universal responses may reflect shared biases or conditioning rather than objective merit—humans converge on illusions too.
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    • 2.Admirability and perceptual universality are distinct concepts; widespread perception says nothing about whether admiration is rationally justified.
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    • 3.Near-universal responses exclude minority experiences; excluding dissenters weakens claims about objective features worth admiring.
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    • 1.Universal perceptual responses likely track genuine features, as evolution shaped our perception toward detecting objective properties.
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    • 2.Widespread admiration suggests convergence on real value, not mere bias, since diverse cultures independently converge on similar aesthetic judgments.
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    • 3.Defeasible reasons (rebuttable but provisionally valid) are appropriate for aesthetics, where certainty is impossible but evidence still matters.
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