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Married Philosophers Discuss Confessions: Beginningwise, Part 2
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Psychology! Psychology! Psychology!
Back in the days when I was coming into the bloom of womanhood, the boys used to tell me that they knew what I needed. Though the heyday of parlor psychologizing may have passed, that’s still the trouble with it. … Continue reading
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Did My Story Just Get Longer?
Did My Story Just Get Longer? In recent days, I’ve felt that it’s time for philosophy — the discipline, with its history and skills — to step up, as it did in days past. To identify and negotiate the great … Continue reading
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