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Why Philosophy Reads Like A Foreign Language

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Robin Waldun
May 19, 2023
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“Obscurantisme Terroriste”

Out of all the Liberal Arts people, philosophy students are the easiest ones to find at a party. Their party tricks include:

  • Sulking in the corner to appear “existential.”

  • Bringing a book to a party, hoping someone would ask them about it.

  • Justify their lack of conversation skills with I think faster than I speak.

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