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Early Christianity in the Roman Empire was marked by sharp disagreements as to doctrine. Were there similar disagreements in pre-Christian Roman religions? Were ecumenical councils to resolve these doctrinal disputes based on any Roman precedent?

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A common trope from politicians is that an upcoming election is particularly important: "the most important in our lifetime", "will shape a generation", etc. Have politicians ever acknowledged the alternative, that the stakes in a particular election are actually pretty low?

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Have humans ever deliberately sought to make a species of animal extinct? For instance because they were considered a pest or problem, as opposed to negligent extinction due to overhunting, etc.

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"Famine, Affluence and Morality" is a 1971 essay prompted by a refugee crisis in East Bengal which was expected to kill up to nine million refugees. The essay had a profound impact on both moral philosophy and how people live their lives. But what happened to the refugees? How many died?

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Early Christianity in the Roman Empire was marked by sharp disagreements as to doctrine. Were there similar disagreements in pre-Christian Roman religions? Were ecumenical councils to resolve these doctrinal disputes based on any Roman precedent?	2
A common trope from politicians is that an upcoming election is particularly important: "the most important in our lifetime", "will shape a generation", etc. Have politicians ever acknowledged the alternative, that the stakes in a particular election are actually pretty low?	1
Have humans ever deliberately sought to make a species of animal extinct? For instance because they were considered a pest or problem, as opposed to negligent extinction due to overhunting, etc.	1
"Famine, Affluence and Morality" is a 1971 essay prompted by a refugee crisis in East Bengal which was expected to kill up to nine million refugees. The essay had a profound impact on both moral philosophy and how people live their lives. But what happened to the refugees? How many died?	1