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And an apprenticeship to whatever gadgetry is useful in a technical world

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Jacques Ellul
Age: 82 †
Born: 1912
Born: January 6
Died: 1994
Died: May 19
French Resistance Fighter
Philosopher
Sociologist
Theologian
University Teacher
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Apprenticeship
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