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“How protean are the devices available to human intelligence when it lends itself to the persistence of the conformist error.”

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Robert M. Lindner
Robert M. Lindner

Robert M. Lindner was an American author known for his profound insights into the lives of the middle class. His works often focused on the changes in American society, particularly the urban life of the mid-20th century. more

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