Word: characterizing
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A strain of righteousness lies deep in the American character. As John Gunther wrote in Inside U.S.A., "Ours is the only country deliberately founded on a good idea." That good idea combines a commitment to man's inalienable rights with the Calvinist belief in an ultimate moral right and sinful...
For Jackson, a Baptist minister with strong support in black churches, the issue is particularly touchy because for years he has been the subject of unsubstantiated rumors. Some of his backers worry about his vulnerability on "character" questions. As Hart's campaign was collapsing two weeks ago, several advisers met...
Betty Blue is a sexy, feminist film by a male director, reminiscent of the great "woman's films"--like Mildred Pierce and Camille--which Hollywood produced at its height. L'Annee de Meduses is merely a vapid testimony to the boredom of life--and film--on the beach. If a...
Such integrity in the service of humane values has special meaning at a time when many educators are searching for ways to strengthen the moral standards of their students. In the coming years, we are likely to witness more courses on ethics and more attention paid to developing standards of...
Why should sex be an issue in politics? For reasons of character that go well beyond sex and into deeper territory.