Word: factualism
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There is, however, no factual evidence that consciousness-expanding drugs are uniquely dangerous and considerable evidence that they are safe and beneficial. Any action or any stimulus may involve risk. But in law and science the concept "danger" must be proven clear and present. When we cut through rumor and hysteria, what are the published facts about consciousness-expanding drugs? The classic volume in this field (The Use of LSD in Psychotherapy, Josiah Macy Foundation, 1960) presents a table of "problems encountered" in 8,640 treatment doses and 3427 experimental doses, thirteen investigators reporting. Three problems were reported--"one disrobing...
...newspaper 'techniques' are not techniques at all, but touches of talent." - "There is in journalism a widespread view that when you embark on interpretation, you are entering choppy and dangerous waters, the swirling tides of opinion. This is nonsense. In the presentation of a so-called 'factual' or 'objective' story, judgments are involved. And they are judgments not at all unlike those involved in interpretation...
...malicious misrepresentation and distortion of what actually occurred that evening. The body of Mr. Paisner's article is to the CRIMSON's usual standards, but the most important sections, the headline and the lead sentence, give an impression so erroneous as to surpass the lack of factual integrity which the Harvard community now takes for granted...
...students said that they favored the present system's written, three-hour final. The term paper and the pre-announced question may be preferable for courses which attempt to teach a particular method of analytic thinking. But most courses at the College are oriented more toward conveying organized factual material; and in these courses, students would like to have a final examination...
...fair and factual report on the industry. If it deserves any criticism at all, it is the failure to mention the amount of work done by volunteer agencies for the Advertising Council on such public-service campaigns as Smokey the Bear, savings bonds, college education and many others...