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The Dark Side
When someone speaks of satanic attacks, there are of course two questions: (1) Do such events or actions ever actually occur? And, if yes, then (2) was what occurred an event or action of that kind? The answer may … Continue reading →
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The “New York Intellectuals” and Me
Recently I’ve been reading a book titled Arguing the World: The New York Intellectuals in Their Own Words, by Joseph Dorman. It’s based on the author’s interviews with surviving members of a group that played a significant part in the … Continue reading →
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