Word: discussive
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...asked her exactly what she meant, and she responded that she thought students here would be more willing to have intellectual conversations more often. The thought remained vaguely in my mind and only completely resurfaced when I heard yet another friend voice a similar complaint: He also wanted to discuss more “intelligent” and “intellectual” topics with other students...
Looking back, I also arrived with a similar misconception about the amount of “intellectual” conversation people would have here. I thought students would discuss philosophy, politics, literature, and other intelligent matters regularly over dinner and such. And although my common room does occasionally erupt into a heated debate about politics or religion, this is the exception rather than the rule. We’re more likely to talk about how much work we have, what the weather is like, or what dance is coming up this weekend than we are about Adam Smith...
After speaking with his resident dean about his experience, Ryan met with Secretary of the Ad Board John “Jay” L. Ellison to discuss the process...
...ECPT working group—which is currently looking to garner sponsorship for its proposal—has met with the Secretary of Transportation, the Cambridge City Manager, and representatives from the MBTA and MassDOT to discuss its plans, according to Broussard...
Five representatives from religious and advocacy groups gathered to discuss the legal ramifications of same-sex marriage at an event held yesterday at the Harvard Kennedy School...