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Even philosophies who have denounced pseudosciences like psychoanalysis, have condoned pseudoscientific economic theories like neoclassical microeconomics. It is far safer and easier… — Mario Bunge Copy Share Image
Politics is the business of getting power and privilege without possessing merit. A politician is anyone who asks individuals to surrender part… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
Art movements are always linked to some kind of turmoil. We can look at history and see that [political turmoil is] fertile… — Morgan Parker Copy Share Image
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Among the lessons taught by the French revolution, there is none sadder or more striking than this--that you may make everything else… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Not all political actors share our vision of fighting terrorism, lessening tensions in the region and focusing on building the economy. It… — Asif Ali Zardari Copy Share Image
Where the principle of difference [between political parties] is as substantial and as strongly pronounced as between the republicans and the monocrats… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
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