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Author: Rachel Ashcroft

Rachel Ashcroft is a freelance journalist based in Edinburgh. Her work has appeared in The Economist, New Statesman, Current Affairs and more. Find her on LinkedIn, Twitter or www.rachelashcroft.com.

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01/08/2024

To Philosophize is to Learn How to Die

Eliminating the fear of death

by Rachel Ashcroft

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