I was a member of the New York school of practical philosophy from April 1977 until June 1986. The problem with the school was that there were enough decent people, primarily newcomers and a few oldtimers to almost legitimize the rest of what was happening.
What was happening was pretty wild. The head of the school was a closeted alcoholic. She was protected by an inner circle of disingenuous
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