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Jan 2023
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Professor Paul Woodruff on Philosophy, W...

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Ryan speaks with Paul Woodruff about his book The Ajax Dilemma: Justice, Fairness, and Rewards, the ancient purpose of justice, reflections on a lifetime of studying philosophy, what serving in Vietnam taught him about justice, and more. Paul Woodruff is a classicist, professor of philosophy, and dean at The University of Texas at Austin, where he once chai ... Show More
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