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# Stephen D. Cox

(1948–2024)   Literary Scholar   United States

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Stephen D. Cox was a literary scholar from the United States, best known for *Art and Artisans of Prehistoric Middle Tennessee*.

## Quick Facts About Stephen D. Cox

Born January 12, 1948

Died September 6, 2024

Nationality United States

Profession Literary Scholar

Notable works Art and Artisans of Prehistoric Middle Tennessee

## About Stephen D. Cox

Stephen D. Cox was an author, literature and humanities professor, and libertarian commentator.

##  Quotes by Stephen D. Cox

> [It's always amusing to see how much less the political class knows than the rest of us do. ... it's never occurred…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-d-cox/it-s-always-amusing-to-see-how-much-less-the-political-class-knows/)

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> [The more profound problem, however, is the degree to which many academic intellectuals, especially in the humanities, have lost their ability to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-d-cox/the-more-profound-problem-however-is-the-degree-to-which-many/)

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