I would like to thank all the people who came to my talk on Compassionate Critical Thinking at Buffalo Street Books last Saturday. I deeply appreciate your comments and support. And thank you to Asha, Woody, and other staff who helped create the event.
Thank You
I would like to thank all the people who came to my talk on Compassionate Critical Thinking at Buffalo Street Books last Saturday. I deeply appreciate your comments and support. And thank you to Asha, Woody, and other staff who helped create the event.
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