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Considered now as a possession, one may define culture as the residuum of a large body of useless knowledge that has been well and truly forgotten.

~Albert J. Nock

Topics: Been Body Considered Culture Define Forgotten Knowledge Large May Now Possession Truly Useless Useless Knowledge Well

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Nationality: American

Type: Philosopher

Born: October 13th, 1870

Died: August 19th, 1945

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