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• Anthropology [r]: The holistic study of humankind; from the Greek words anthropos ("human") and logia ("study"). ^[e]
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• David Hume [r]: (1711—1776) Scottish philosopher, economist, and historian. ^[e]
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• John Stuart Mill [r]: Leading 19th-century British philosopher who made major contributions to ethics, economics, and political philosophy. ^[e]
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• Maximilien Robespierre [r]: (6 May 1758 – 28 July 1794) One of the most famous (or infamous, depending on perspective) leaders of the French Revolution. ^[e]
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