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...American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which is handling their case, supports this view, and demands that grants be awarded on the basis of artistic merit, not ideology...
This dichotomy between art and ideology is a curious one. Certainly, the technical merit of a work of art is morally neutral and should be judged separately from the content. But to demand that only the former quality be the basis for judging a work's value is to deny art's role in human life and its purpose of conveying and influencing human thoughts and experiences. The value of a work to the viewer and society--which is what the NEA judges are judging when they allocate our society's money--depends on both style and content...
...time criticism of Casper pointed to the relative weakness of his scholarly record--informed sources say that it probably would not merit tenure at Harvard Law School. But in the face of Casper's administrative experience, his lack of academic weight did not stop him from reaching the search's final stages...
...undergraduate at Trinity College, Duffy wrote an editorial denying the merit of affirmative action programs for minorities. But he says that his views have changed considerably since his college days...
...questions like these that make a trip to Widener an experience to be cherished. Most of the library's oddities have to be seen to be believed. But a few merit special attention. Herewith a few examples...