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World Service,26 Sep 2020,9 mins

The truth about marriage

The Big Idea

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When most couples get married they’re optimistic that their union won’t end in divorce. The statistics show this to be hopelessly naive. But we’ll be talking to a philosopher who argues that irrational optimism is…well, rational. Picture: A broken heart Picture Credit: Getty/Francesco Carta fotografo

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