The World as Idea .... Arthur Schopenhauer


	The World as Idea .... Arthur Schopenhauer

Socratoad

9-25-2009 4:33 PM

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9-25-2009 11:19 PM

janclip1300

Schopenhauer can be such a pain in the ass sometimes. But I have had debates with someone much worse. He was about publishing last time we spoke. Now I wonder what has become of him.

9-26-2009 7:32 AM

Socratoad

"Last time we spoke", ah Jan you are aging well

9-26-2009 11:30 AM

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