Word: indifferentism
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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IF ONE CAN possibly grow indifferent to the problems confronting America today then the next portion of The Human Prospect will probably awaken those numb spirits. Here, Heilbroner charts the three major challenges of the not-too-distant future: overpopulation, impending nuclear holocaust, and environmental destruction. Perhaps none of these...
In most states, nudity itself cannot be prohibited under the law, nor can lewd be presumed from nude. Official reactions tend to reflect community attitudes, which range from indifferent to amused to enraged. Asked to rule on the "nudity problem" early in July, the Los Angeles city council voted 9...
Sir / To choose the best from the left and the right and arrive at a compromising middle does not indicate that people are tolerant or indifferent. On the contrary, it demonstrates that we in the middle are capable of exercising good judgment and prudence. All three groups are necessary if...
Standing right at the storm center, and pulled in all directions, is a worker named Carmelo, called "Mimi," who incurs the wrath of the local Mafia honcho by declining to vote in the prescribed manner. Mimi (Giancarlo Giannini) leaves his indifferent wife at home and moves north to Turin. There...
But for leaders to be open, followers must help. They must pay serious attention to the issues, for otherwise leaders have no incentive to take them into their confidence. Followers must be willing to forgo the cliches and platitudes that an indifferent or impatient public almost forces its leaders to...