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“To decide whether life is worth living is to answer the fundamental question of philosophy,” Albert Camus (November 7, 1913–January 4, 1960) wrote in his
Derek Parfit, one of the greatest philosophers of his generation, died on the first day of this year. At a time when many people are despairing about current political trends, Parfit's writings can en
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