
Should Some Books Not Be Read? | Dhananjay Jagannathan & Tara Isabella Burton
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April 13, 2021

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The Veritas Forum at Columbia presents a discussion on the moral power of literature. A conversation between Columbia Philosophy Professor Dr. Dhananjay Jagannathan and Dr. Tara Isabella Burton of The American Interest, moderated by Dr. Gregory Floyd. • Like, share, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Thank you.
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