Worst of all, symbols sometimes live on in their own right … - A. C. Grayling

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Worst of all, symbols sometimes live on in their own right when what they symbolise has long been forgotten.

A. C. Grayling

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Anthony Clifford Grayling (born 3 April 1949) is a British philosopher and author.

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Birth Name: Anthony Clifford Grayling

Alternative Names: Anthony Grayling • A.C. Grayling • AC Grayling • A C Grayling • Dr. Anthony Clifford Grayling

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Worst of all, symbols sometimes live on in their own right when what they symbolise has long been forgotten. - A. C. Grayling

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