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Karl Polanyi

Economist, philosopher and historian.

Born October 25th, 1886 in Vienna.

Died April 23rd, 1964 at 77 years old in Pickering.

Occupations
anthropologist, economic historian, economist, historian, journalist, philosopher, sociologist, university teacher, writer
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There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving