Table Of Contents | The Sophistructure [0th Edition]

The Sophistructure

 Table Of Contents


Acknowledgements (coming soon)

Introduction (coming soon)

PART I: A Grand Narrative

Chapter 1: Sophistry

Chapter 2: Marxism

COMING SOON

PART II: Facts And Feelings

COMING SOON

PART III: The Civil War On Civility

COMING SOON

Afterward: (coming soon)


Index (by author) (coming soon)

Index (by topic) (coming soon)

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  1. Steven GussmanAugust 30, 2020 at 12:00 AM

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    1. Steven GussmanMarch 19, 2021 at 10:13 PM

      Version 0.02 3/19/21 10:06 PM
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