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It's been posited that, outside Jesus and Shakespeare, no one has been quoted more often than Winston ...

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When you think about ancient Greek tragedies, you probably think about people in togas spouting stilted, ...

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Studying philosophy can be a metaphorical journey into wisdom. My guest today experienced it ...

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There has been a lot of civil and political upheaval lately, and what makes the ...

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