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Afghan women face unprecedented restrictions under Taliban rule, including a ban on…
Edith Gwendolyn Nally, University of Missouri-Kansas City Curious Kids is a series…
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Explore the philosophical reflections on old age, wisdom, and the marginalization of the elderly in modern society. Drawing from Plato, Aristotle, Byung-Chul…
Anthony Grayling, Northeastern University London y Brian Ball, Northeastern University London New…
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