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In a bold new initiative, philosopher-proprietor A.C. Grayling has launched a for-profit university amidst a storm of opposition. Could it be that the prospectus is misleading, and the venture undemocratic and wrong in principle? ... "Jam" vs "Jilted": interview with co-founder of the Intergenerational Foundation, Oliver Huitson
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