Nobel Prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa, who has died at age 89, was a literary giant. But he was also a champion of democracy in Cuba, Venezuela and the U.S. | Opinion ...

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A woman named Arete of Cyrene played a crucial role in shaping ancient Greek philosophy with her contributions.