Word: judgemental
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...general election. The public and the media were eager for heroes in the fall of 1976. Gerald Ford could not fill this role, but Jimmy Carter held some promise. Instead, the Goliath of the primaries turned out to be an imperfect mortal, subject to nervousness and occasional lapses of judgement. Furthermore, Carter decided to shift gears after the primaries. He concluded that the strategy which attracted sudden media and public attention--the slightly enigmatic new face, the anti-partisan running against orthodox Democratic dogma--while successful in the primaries, might easily backfire in a general election campaign. He chose, instead...
Landers said the most important thing she does is to direct those with problems to professional help. "I don't try to play God or pretend to be an authority on any subject. I know the best men in every area and rely extensively on their judgement...
...claim of neutrality is actually a mask for a value judgement: if Yom Kippur were judged to be a pressing enough matter, then it would be obvious that a significant problem exists, one that ought to be dealt with respectfully--and openly. The implied condescension in the current policy becomes apparent by considering a rough analogy, viz. inviting a group of people from another culture to stay at your house, and then treating, not their quirks, but a fundamental aspect of their way of life, as though it didn't exist. David B. Ackerman...
...Curry's replacement in the lineup is junior Lawrence Hobdy, who, like Curry, has speed, and who floats across the field with the same seemingly effortless flow. One player remarked that Hobdy's grace and skill reminded him of Paul Warfield; an extreme judgement of Hobdy's abilities, but nonetheless we have been alerted. We're watching for you, Larry--on the field and on the campus...
Scientific knowledge has placed unparalleled power in politicians' hands. Our capacity to see that it is used for good is scarcely better than it would have been if man had possessed that power two thousand years ago. Our criteria for judgement are still so often inappropriate to the circumstances. What does this say of the way in which we have pursued learning and understanding? What we need more than anything is an adequate recognition of ourselves...