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From Poison to Cow Dung: A History of Philosophers' Deaths

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/10/09/S... From suicide by a love potion to suffocating in cow dung, Simon Critchley gives a brief history of the deaths of famous philosophers -- stories h...  
 
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PainterofYou (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Hell, I'd just like to be able to pronounce those names.
soultorment27 (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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since when can one die by holding one's breath? is that even possible?
VivekRajcoomar (1 week ago) Show Hide
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no it is not.
MrPuffyable (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Many philosophers were killed for expressing their opinions, and evidence in public.
ThinkWithYourMind223 (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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"Always beware mobs of Christians. Especially if they have oyster shells."

Good advice. lol!
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On his death bed Voltaire was asked to renounce the devil. His dying words were "Now, now, my good man, this is no time to be making enemies."
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@VivekRajcoomar

No, not this guy; look at how he makes fun of his family; he's not the pretentious one.
stanbearpig (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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that was very interesting that guy is very articulate i like this video
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bad luck. car crash.

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