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It is essential to resist the depiction of history as the work of heroic individuals.

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I don’t think we have any alternative other than remaining optimistic. Optimism is an absolute necessity, even if it’s only optimism of the will, as Gramsci said, and pessimism of the intellect.
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We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society.
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What this country needs is more unemployed politicians.
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I decided to teach because I think that any person who studies philosophy has to be involved actively.
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Consent needs to be present in order for it not to be considered rape. “No” means No & guys need to understand that.
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I never saw myself as an individual who had any particular leadership powers.
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