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...more philosophical plane, the problem of vanishing civility poses even tougher questions. Harvard prides itself on giving students unparalleled independence; cracking down on misbehavior would contradict that approach. It also might exacerbate problems by creating a new confrontation, this one between the University and students...
After men had quibbled, nit picked, and clashed for some time, a great legislator would come along. He couldn't exactly force people to live properly; that would contradict Rousseau's belief that a populace must retain sovereignty, misguided though it might be. Instead, Rousseau's Supermen would skillfully persuade men to listen to that part of their consciousnesses that instructs them to act as public-minded citizens and to ignore their self-serving desires. Thanks to this great legislator-educator, society would advance spiritually, cooperation would become the norm, and everyone would be fulfilled...
Those cuts are small in percentage terms, and would leave the military budget growing more rapidly than Jimmy Carter had planned. But they contradict the Administration's previous ringing vows that it would spend anything that might be required to counter what it sees as a menacing Soviet buildup. Congressional hawks are already asking whether the additional cuts will allow the U.S. to back up a tough foreign policy with the requisite military muscle...
...firsthand experiences, sees no early end to Argentina's problems. Says he: "Military dictatorships are never very happy, and Argentina is a sad and troubled country. I fear it's going to remain sad and troubled for quite some time." McWhirter saw nothing to contradict that judgment...
Though Pihl said the boom in computer courses would seem to indicate a new interest in business, he added that the decrease in economics enrollment might contradict that view...