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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Podhoretz suggests that a responsible intellectual is one who teaches us to distrust other intellectuals' ideas, and an irresponsible intellectual is one who doesn't know the limits of his function--who actually wants his ideas directly translated into a legislative program. He maintains that the intellectual's goal is ideally not the transformation of society but rather the "deepening of society's sense of things...the refinement of its consciousness, the enhancement of its cultural life...

Author: By Michael Stein, | Title: The Business of Intellectuals | 10/31/1979 | See Source »

...Field doesn't disguise it--she's a tomboy. "I don't really believe in femininity," Field says. "I just believe in being myself. Whether that's feminine or not, I don't know...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Academics or Athletics: A Question of Priorities | 10/30/1979 | See Source »

...Edie gives you confidence," Field says, adding that MacAusland "reinforces you when you do something right--she doesn't just scream at you when you screw...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Academics or Athletics: A Question of Priorities | 10/30/1979 | See Source »

...That doesn't happen often, but Stephen V. Mackey '80, Joe's brother and campaign manager, says they have to be careful how much to emphasize the Harvard education. "With some, it's resented; but with others, it's admired," he adds...

Author: By Burton F. Jablin, | Title: Graduate Runs for Somerville Office | 10/30/1979 | See Source »

According to the story, a big-snot lawyer who had just wrested a favorable decision from the judge was once asked why his case had been a success. Tired from a long day in court, he curtly replied, "One doesn't have to explain why one wins...

Author: By Nell Scovell, | Title: No Need to Explain Why You're Winning | 10/30/1979 | See Source »

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