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Books
fromThe New Yorker
7 hours ago

What Went Wrong When Susan Sontag Met Thomas Mann?

Susan Sontag recalled a disappointing 1947 meeting with Thomas Mann at age fourteen, experiencing profound disillusionment when the literary titan failed to match her idealized expectations of him.
Philosophy
fromAeon
7 months ago

The word 'cancer' leads to overtreatment and fear. Should we drop it? | Aeon Essays

Language performs actions beyond conveying information, as exemplified in J L Austin's speech act theory and views on cancer stigma.
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