A Prison Philosopher: A Personal Essay

Prison is often thought of as hell behind barbed wire, housing the most nefarious of sorts who have thrown away any inkling of wisdom. Nevertheless, a number of reasons can make prison an ideal place to develop an appreciation for, and put into practice, philosophy, the love of wisdom. I offer a rou...

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Main Author: Brown, Alexander A. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2023
In: Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 4
Further subjects:B Beauty
B Prison
B Love
B Death
B God
B Truth
B personal philosophy
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