Brief Encounters: Notes from a Philosopher's DiaryCardinals, directors, dissidents, dons, judges, novelists, philosophers, prime ministers, scientists, world statesmen. . . Throughout his long and distinguished career, Sir Anthony Kenny has encountered some of the most notable and influential leaders of the post-war world. |
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Three cardinals | |
Three Oxford dons | |
Three benefactors | |
Three Oxford philosophers | |
Three overseas philosophers | |
Three British statesmen | |
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