Word: decencyã
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...park to push her off a bridge into the Meramac River. Although Simmons bragged to his friends before the crime that his age would shield him from the consequences, he was sentenced to death. The Missouri Supreme Court, however, overturned the decision, citing “evolving standards of decency?? that should otherwise prevent sentencing minors to death...
...more interesting debate that emerges from Pappin’s letter, which called on administrators to enforce “moral decency?? at Harvard, is whether morality is absolute and who should set moral standards at Harvard. If those who would ferret out “bigotry” from the darkest recesses of our community have their way, we will never have common ground for discussing morality. Liberal opponents of Pappin will doubtless claim that they are moral relativists, tolerant of all belief systems, but in fact these petulant liberals are just moral absolutists who want their...
...lives of those forced to withdraw in 1920. The result of discrimination was not a better or more decent university, but the shame and suicide of many of those involved. Pappin’s lack of sympathy for the real and human consequences of his “moral decency?? is not just indecent, but deplorable...
Additionally, tests rarely capture passion, drive, amiability and fundamental decency??all priceless character traits. If they did, Harvard would admit students based solely on test performance. In fact, one could argue that emotional stability is more important than pure intelligence for most forms of success. Perhaps Justin Chapman’s example is most telling. Though his intelligence is now in question, his emotional insecurity is not. During a recent examination, Justin threw stuffed animals and hid under a table. And psychologists suggest that Justin may suffer from never being able to live up to his falsified scores...