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Line Edit

Line Edit, supported by the John Templeton Foundation and hosted by long-time editor James Ryerson, is a show about writing short pieces for wide audiences about the big questions. Ryerson has been an... Read more

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Kwame Anthony Appiah on the nuances of public philosophical writing, pop culture, the narrative (or lack thereof) aspect of thought experiments, and more

Kwame Anthony Appiah is, among many things, a Professor Of Philosophy And Law at New York University. He has published w... Read more

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David Nussbaum is a social psychologist who works at the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. His writ... Read more

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