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31 Post author: RobbBB 01 May 2013 02:40PM

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Comment author: [deleted] 03 May 2013 01:10:14AM *  1 point [-]

I've had bad experiences of this kind with a bunch of famous philosophers, though the problem doesn't seem to extend to their writing. I think being famous, especially when you're in the presence of the people with whom you are famous, is really, really hard on your rationality.