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Error Is Indeed Our Enemy, But It Alone Points To The Truth And Therefore Deserves Our Respectful Treatment.
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Error Is Indeed Our Enemy, But It
Allan Bloom
Error Is Indeed Our Enemy, But It Alone Points To The Truth And Therefore Deserves Our Respectful Treatment.
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