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Quote by Mary Beard

“One of the purposes of ‘culture’, after all, is to make seem ‘natural’ claims that are not naturally at all; the flimsier the argument, the more noisily it is supported.”

Quote by Mary Beard

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Mary Beard

Mary Beard is a distinguished British classicist and television presenter. She is a professor of classics at the University of Cambridge and has made significant contributions to the field of Roman history. Beard has authored numerous books and articles on Roman history and culture, and has been a prominent figure in promoting classical education. more

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Source: Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Experience and Institution

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