Word: benjamin
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...success. Had we sought to broaden Harvard, we might have succeeded at most in institutionalizing a trivial and pedantic approach to the fields of knowledge that mattered most to us. There were few experts in those fields at the time and I doubt whether Harvard would have recognized a Benjamin or an Adorno had one applied. In the end, there was no way for us to have followed our vision at Harvard or for Harvard to have followed us in our quest...
...collecting relevant data and mastering pertinent arguments." With Professor of Psychology David McClelland's assistance, we had constructed the "analysis of argument" test. It consisted of an excerpt from a sermon by the Rev. Norman Vincent Peale in which he criticized the permissive child-rearing practices advocated by Dr. Benjamin Spock, claiming that these practices were creating moral lassitude among the young, resulting in the most undisciplined age in history. After reading the article, students were asked to argue against his position. When this task was completed, they were asked to reverse their stand and argue in Peale's behalf...
...some, returning to Harvard was a matter of course. Benjamin Beale, a former anthropology student and an executive for Champion International, "never thought of not coming back." "Harvard has got the capabilities and knack for making you live in another world for three days with no cares and only enjoyment to experience," the Westwood, Mass. resident said...
...could open the way to a floor fight on delegate credentials. The idea that enough Mondale delegates could actually be unseated to produce a wide-open convention seems the longest of long shots, but this has been a good year for the unexpected. -By George J. Church. Reported by Benjamin W. Cate/Los Angeles and Barry Kalb/Newark, with other bureaus
...William R. Doerner. Reported by William Blaylock and Benjamin W. Cate/Los Angeles