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The Distinction Between Real and Fictional Entities
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The speaker draws a distinction between real and fictional entities by using the example of suffering, stating that human beings, cows, and elephants can suffer, whereas nations cannot. He also notes that most of the big heroes in history are fictional entities created only in our imagination.
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