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A Life Well-lived, What Would It Look Like for You?
In the 1700’s, with the great influence of the Renaissance and the European Enlightenment, a life well-lived – at least among the more educated, more prosperous, class of people – might be personified by someone like Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was … Continue reading →
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