Word: idea
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Greek philosophy from Plato to Plotinus tried to reach its solution through reason by the conception of general ideas of which reality is mere imperfect correspondence. Reality was thus considered inferior to the idea, action inferior to contemplation. But this did not rescue the individual soul from death, since the "idea" was general, not individual...
...that disarmament involves the mutual action of states, and the present policy of other governments is rather toward accelerating the growth of armaments than looking toward the reduction of force. In England, one can not but be impressed by the repaid building of Dreadnoughts and the growth of the idea of the Imperial defence. In Germany, there is an even more inconsistent naval development, shown by bills passed providing for a single naval policy which shall cover a term of years. Thus in 1914 England will have 22 Dreadnoughts and Germany 16, but in 1920 Germany will have...
...life is sordid and miserable until he finds some great idea which can truly claim his all. Just as a river passes by and serves towns and forests, but does not turn aside from its course toward the great calm of the sea, so the soul, allowing and providing for necessities, still makes its only aim union with the infinite. A poem, to be understood and appreciated, must have one central theme; in the same way life must have its one great purpose and aim or the whole is meaningless and confused...
...called upon to upset a plan endorsed by the officers of the Federation of which it is a member, and already enthusiastically adopted by a number of the leading clubs of the Federation, I am unable to say. I do desire to state that the Union has undertaken this idea at no small expense and from no desire for financial gains: it has a membership ample to cover expenses and a large reserve fund in addition. But the Governing Board believes that the Union should be, for the best interests of Harvard, the social centre of the University for just...
...wish to remind Juniors that next Wednesday will be the last day for filing applications for rooms in the Senior Dormitories, and that now is the moment to organize groups and prepare for the coming year. Of the rapid development and growing importance of the Senior Dormitory idea, so much has been said that everyone is familiar with its essentials. Senior Dormitories have become a vital Harvard tradition. Yet, if the class of 1914 is to bring more men into the Yard than ever before, if it is to make next year the most successful in the history...