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Why Were Victorian Elites So Effective?
A new essay asks what made Britain's Victorian elite unusually effective, arguing their success came alongside personal vices rather than in spite of them. The piece examines character flaws of prominent nineteenth-century figures and how they coexisted with remarkable achievement, prompting debate among readers about whether such effectiveness could be reproduced today.
Why now: The essay's contrarian take on how personal failings related to elite achievement is being widely discussed and shared right now.
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