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Leszek Kołakowski
Philosopher, historian of ideas (1927–2009).
Born October 23rd, 1927 in Radom. [ref]
Died July 17th, 2009 at 81 years old in Oxford. [ref]
Occupations
historian, historian of ideas, pedagogue, philosopher, university teacher, writer
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