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I dropped out of high school when I was 16, after I had a huge argument with my English teacher over the meaning of the word 'existentialism.'
Over the course of time this gave us a deep respect for ideas, both our own and those of others, and an understanding that conflict through debate is a powerful means of revealing truth.
| Max Baer, Athlete (1909) |
| Tammy Baldwin, Politician (1962) |
| James P. Cannon, Activist (1890) |
| Mel Carnahan, Politician (1934) |
| Thomas A. Edison, Inventor (1847) |
| King Farouk, Royalty (1920) |
| Eva Gabor, Actress (1921) |
| Hans-Georg Gadamer, Philosopher (1900) |
| Ernest Istook, Politician (1950) |
| Arne Jacobsen, Architect (1902) |
| Rene Descartes, Mathematician (1650) |
| Sergei Eisenstein, Director (1948) |
| Paul Feyerabend, Philosopher (1994) |
| Tom Lantos, Diplomat (2008) |


