Ars Philosopha — January 24, 2013, 9:00 am
Can We Truly Love Our Enemies?
Philosopher Jerome Neu argues that our emotional responses can be trained
Philosopher Jerome Neu argues that our emotional responses can be trained
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Ars Philosopha — January 24, 2013, 9:00 am
Philosopher Jerome Neu argues that our emotional responses can be trained
Philosopher Jerome Neu argues that our emotional responses can be trained
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