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Married Philosophers Discuss Confessions
Today, Dr. Jerry L. Martin and Dr. Abigail L. Rosenthal (author of Dear Abbie: The Non-Advice Column) are discussing her just-published book Confessions of a Young Philosopher. Let’s share their discussion with our viewers. *** Jerry: We’re here to discuss … Continue reading
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