Word: ethic
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...essay “Politics as a Vocation.” Weber asked, “How can warm passion and a cool sense of proportion be forged together in one and the same soul?” He urges balance and concludes, “An ethic of ultimate ends and an ethic of responsibility are not absolute contracts but rather supplements, which only in unison constitute a genuine man—a man who can have the ‘calling for politics...
...gonna shoot that, because that’s gonna be part of the way that we’re going to be able to keep moving forward…and to experience India.” Anderson’s claims of a laissez-faire filming ethic are suspect though. His previous films (“Rushmore,” “The Royal Tennenbaums,” and “The Life Aquatic,” namely) are notorious for their meticulously crafted mise-en-scène—a quality not absent from...
...bliss who despised all vulgar political propaganda and “topical trash,” with Orwell, the earnest, morally courageous author of clumsy allegories. He bases his ideal of the “liberal ironist” on this opposition, confronting the unsettling truth that the Nietzschean ethic of self-creation and eternal struggle can often conflict with the liberal politics of J.S. Mill...
That team ethic has helped the Hong Kong-based airline please both passengers and shareholders. Cathay's profit so far this year has surged 55%, built largely on a reputation for excellent service on international long-haul flights. Cathay isn't immune, however, from high fuel costs and competitive pricing. "All airlines are under pressure to reduce their cost base," Tyler says. But rather than relying on slashing amenities, as many airlines have done, Cathay has focused on "increasing the productivity of our people," he says. That means embracing the unabashedly corny team-building exercises that have fallen...
...pockets, then they should do it—and laugh at the criticism all the way to the bank. But what’s more is that once people start showing up—whatever their reasons—they will inevitably come to appreciate the work ethic, the passion, the skill that embodies the sport, just as they do with the men. It’s all a matter of getting the eyes there. And the best thing is that everyone wins. Fans may be tuning in to see Sharapova, but they’ll learn something about Justine...