Word: freedom
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...religion at the hands of modernity. They got it wrong. In God Is Back, Micklethwait and Wooldridge--the editor in chief and Washington bureau chief, respectively, of the Economist--map a spiritual surge that would bring Nietzsche to tears. "The great forces of modernity--technology and democracy, choice and freedom--are all strengthening religion rather than undermining it," they write. Americans are "exporting their faith" by wedding it to their other gods: belief in free markets and "putting the consumer first." Corporations proudly tout Christian values, pastors like Rick Warren are launching publishing empires from the pulpit, and U.S.-style...
...monolithic culture that puts a ceiling on personal expectations isn't very interesting. One that celebrates differences and self-expression tolerates not only diversity but also the opportunity for individual greatness. Sure, that means some selfishness and entitlement and a few Tila Tequilas, but it also means greater freedom. And it's a whole lot more entertaining. By the end of the year, I'm hoping...
...four, allowed me to finish by 22. 5. FM: Not only that, but you have a B.S., an M.D., a J.D., and a Masters in Law. Do you enjoy being a student that much? HAZ: School is the most secure environment you can find! It allows for an academic freedom that is unmatched in many other forums. 6. FM: Well, thankfully, that education paid off and you ended up as a White House Fellow. What was life like in the White House? HAZ: It was a great opportunity to see how government works and it does not really matter...
...freedom fighters, not terrorists, seriously committed to peace." - during a 2002 press conference in northern Sri Lanka, during a cease-fire that later collapsed. It was his first public appearance in 12 years (Itogi Magazine, April...
Harvard structures students' academic experiences to afford the greatest possible freedom to design individual programs. Students normally enroll in four classes each term. Their plan of study includes work in their concentration, the Core Curriculum, Expository Writing, and Foreign Language...