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Virgil sharpens your thinking. He asks the right questions, reveals structure in complex ideas, and helps you understand texts at a deeper, more analytical level.
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Classics from across the centuries. Think Plato, Confucius, Hypatia, and more.
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The ability to read any book slowly, line by line.
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