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11 Ways of Looking at Pleasure

11 Ways of Looking at Pleasure

"What Happens to Pleasure When You are Already Dead?"

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Writing the Untold History of American Imperial Power

Writing the Untold History of American Imperial Power

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The Deadliest Weapon of War That Was Never Actually Used

The Deadliest Weapon of War That Was Never Actually Used

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How Technology Makes Us Less Free

How Technology Makes Us Less Free

Franklin Foer: "We’re Drifting Toward Monopoly, Conformism, and Machines"

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When Your Favorite Writer Does <em>Not</em> Like Your Initial Cover Designs

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