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The humanities have been forced to disguise, both from themselves and their students, why their subjects really matter, for the sake of attracting money and prestige in a world obsessed by the achievements of science.
Alain de Botton
Alain de Botton
Alain de Botton
Born: Dec 20, 1969

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