As Socrates so philosophically put it, since we don't know … - Tom Stoppard

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As Socrates so philosophically put it, since we don't know what death is, it is illogical to fear it.

Tom Stoppard

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Sir Tom Stoppard OM CBE FRSL (born Tomáš Straussler; 3 July 1937) is a Czech-born British playwright and screenwriter, knighted in 1997.

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Alternative Names: Sir Tom Stoppard • Sir Tom Stoppard OM CBE • Tomáš Sträussler

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