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"I had a liberal arts education at Amherst College where I had two majors, mathematics and philosophy."
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"When I got to Princeton I made a point of attending the Philosophy Club and listening to the lectures, but I didn't get involved in any discussions in those clubs. I guess after the first year, I dropped that."
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