Aristotle could have avoided the mistake of thinking that women have f…

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Aristotle could have avoided the mistake of thinking that women have fewer teeth than men, by the simple device of asking Mrs. Aristotle to keep her mouth open while he counted. ✨ Bertrand Russell (2009). The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell, p.66, Routledge
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Aristotle could have avoided the mistake of thinking that women have fewer teeth than men, by the simple device of asking Mrs. Aristotle to keep her mouth open while he counted. ✨ Bertrand Russell (2009). The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell, p.66, Routledge

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