Critica de la pasión pura (1998)
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It’s not by chance that most of the basketball players are tall men, nor that most of the transvestite are homosexuals. It’s also not a coincidence that most of those who hold the power are ambitious people. In other words, it’s not a coincidence that the world is ruled by people who shouldn’t rule.
— Jorge Majfud
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About Jorge Majfud
Jorge Majfud (born 10 September 1969) is a Uruguayan-American professor and author, widely recognized as one of the most significant Latino American intellectuals.
About Jorge Majfud
Jorge Majfud (born 10 September 1969) is a Uruguayan-American professor and author, widely recognized as one of the most significant Latino American intellectuals.
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