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TIL China had what is believed to be the first libertarian intellectual, Lao-tzu. He was a personal acquaintance of Confucius and believed government’s primary function was “inaction.”

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GANZE TIL Van Gogh's sister in law was behind Van Gogh’s posthumous success and fame, She dedicated her life to spreading his art and legacy after his death, She preserved and published his letters, organized and exhibited his paintings, wrote and translated articles and books about him
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