"There’s simply no polite way to tell people they’ve dedicated their lives to an illusion."
— Daniel Dennett

January 1, 1970

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New York Times, "Philosophy That Stirs the Waters" (29 April 2013)

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New York Times, "Philosophy That Stirs the Waters" (29 April 2013)