Papa Hegel he say that all we learn from history is that we… - John Brunner

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Papa Hegel he say that all we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history. I know people who can't even learn from what happened this morning. Hegel must have been taking the long view.

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John Kilian Houston Brunner (September 24, 1934 – August 26, 1995) was a science fiction author. His work in the new wave sub-genre is highly acclaimed and influential. His earlier (prolific, often pseudonymous) space operas are generally considered unremarkable.

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Birth Name: John Kilian Houston Brunner

Alternative Names: K. H. Brunner • Henry Crosstrees, Jr. • Gill Hunt • John Loxmith • Ellis Quick • Trevor Staines • Keith Woodcott

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