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What is Agriculture For?

WHY? - Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life by Prairie Public Broadcasting

May 10, 202677:25Government & Organizations

In this episode of WHY: Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life, host Jack Russell Weinstein explores one of humanity’s oldest and most consequential questions: What is agriculture for?

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