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In Praise of Prophets of Doom

Howard Jacobson argues that dissatisfaction with life is essential for the health of the human spirit.

"It might come to outweigh other emotions to the point where it is detrimental to the vigour of an individual or a society, but without it there is no vigour at all."

Producer: Sheila Cook.

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Sun 30 Oct 2016 08:48

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  • Fri 28 Oct 2016 20:50
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