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Philosophical Diseases

Gregory White examines some of the afflictions to be caught this season while wading a little too recklessly into deep thought.

Philosophical Diseases are here and they are very much in fashion. Many celebrities have been caught in the media headlights in the grip of some particularly chic philosophical ailments. And of course, because you want to be famous and loved like them, you’ll want to go get yourself a philosophical disease too. Before you rush off to acquire one, here’s a quick guide to which diseases are in this season, and which are very definitely out, because the last thing you want, darling, is to turn up for dinner with the same disease as someone else.

Wonderrhea

The first of our fabulously desirable afflictions is Wonderrhea.

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