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Revolution as Hubris in Modern Tragedy

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Geoffroy de Lagasnerie & Edouard Louis: “Manifesto for an Intellectual and Political Counteroffensive”

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Vassilis Lambropoulos | Comments Off on Geoffroy de Lagasnerie & Edouard Louis: “Manifesto for an Intellectual and Political Counteroffensive”

Ethical principles for thought and action to redefine and transform the intellectual and political scene.

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Vassilis Lambropoulos
C. P. Cavafy Professor Emeritus of Classical Studies and Comparative Literature
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