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“It was Schopenhauer who made me a philosopher. Real philosophy, I told my appalled colleagues at Auckland, is about sex, death, and boredom. Since then I have expanded my horizons, but I have always retained an affection for the sage of Frankfurt.”

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Limited information is available about Julian Young, who was born in June 1943. His occupation and category are unknown. more

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