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b_independent
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b_independent
in objectivism
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There's a joke in philosophy that goes like this:
The First Law of Philosophy: For every philosopher, there exists an equal and opposite philosopher.
The Second Law of Philosophy: They...
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b_independent
in philosophy
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b_independent
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