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Episode 284: Reel Choices

Very Bad Wizards

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Exploring the Flexibility of Words

The chapter delves into the idea that words are not singular categories but rather sets of tokens, discussing their flexibility and multiplicity of categorization. It also explores the impact of dictionaries on our perception of language, the concept of nominalism, and the value of researching unconventional topics like puns within academic discourse.

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