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“Taking one for the team”

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Tashi Nyima

There has been much talk of loyalty, famously described by a US presidential pre-candidate in a recent debate as the willingness to ‘take one for the team’, even when such actions are contrary to one’s principles and harmful to others.   … Continue reading →

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