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Philosophers say man forms himself in dialogue.

Anne Carson

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Anne Carson
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: June 21
Linguist
Literary Critic
Poet
Professor
Translator
Writer
City of Toronto
Carson
Anne
Philosopher
Forms
Communication
Form
Men
Philosophers
Dialogue

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