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The conception that, instead of this, contemporary society is at or near a turning point is very prominent in the views of a school of social scientists who, though they are still comparatively few, are getting more and more of a hearing. ↗

— Talcott Parsons

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In all highly civilised communities Pretence is prominent, and sooner or later invades the regions of Literature. ↗

— James Payn

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All the most prominent Darwinists proclaim naturalistic philosophy when they think it safe to do so. ↗

— Phillip E. Johnson

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The successes of the LGBT civil rights movement and the more prominent role openly gay people are playing in the public eye has actually turned up the temperature in middle schools and high schools for queer kids. ↗

— Dan Savage

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