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A Rational Rebuttal To The Philosophy Of Futility
Eric got up from his table, leaving his philosophy books sprawled across the surface. Cramming for the test at this juncture was a futile gesture. He was certain Paul Nystrom would agree, but it wouldn't help him ace this test.
He'd heard of one student from several years back who aced his finals with a single sentence. "What's the point?" He'd gotten the only A in his class.
He also knew of at least two students who tried the same trick last year, and they'd both failed.
Philosophy professors love all ideas, except the one that questions their own validity.
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