Category Archives: Philosophy

An open and closed case

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Hebrew prophet

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Attaboy! Sock it to ’em!

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The heart and soul of the party

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Having your cake and eating it

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CONTRA UNIONEM EUROPAEAM

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Big Bang only a Whimper

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What is the point of living?

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White horses and pink elephants

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Things haven’t changed much

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