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Jacob needleman, the acclaimed author of the american soul and money and the meaning of life, is a professor of philosophy at san francisco state university and a former director of the center for the study of new religions at the graduate theological union in berkeley. Jacob needleman is professor of philosophy at san francisco state university, former visiting professor at duxx graduate school of business leadership in monterrey, mexico, and former director of the center for the study of new religions at the graduate theological union in berkeley, california. By clicking on any of the items on the list, you will go to the appropriate table of contents page. He is a professor of philosophy at san francisco state university.
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