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It is in fact a new beginning, a new journey, or one that I am merely taking into the world, continuing what I started.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@fermentedphil/can-we-breathe-now</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@fermentedphil/can-we-breathe-now</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fermentedphil]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:11:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3RTd4iuWD6NUeJEn5AVrJUoyatFqBqfcCJi1N7UixR4g2KPKN7w8NpZJjsWDRvekVDta6JZQ45DM9yVgVcjVNjYuPvLWF7vBasUc9m3r2pGK3tDkVnJqF5ZTscPxL1VDTxnArE3EiLgbLt98VpUGgZDhuQZfUJbiwcfCBzxfEEPk4n?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corruption in Academia? CALL IN SHOW]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this episode, Stefan Molyneux converses with a PhD in information management about the challenges of recognizing conservative ideas in academia. 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I thought I could improve on my dad's habits. But here I am, 7 weeks into the semester and I am hitting a wall. 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I have not eaten the whole day. I am thirsty for whisky. 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