Word: methodism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...tend to develop a moist eye, a bemused grin, an air of higher enlightenment and a condescending kiss-off: "Really too complicated to go into in depth." Certain words get great play: compassion, creativity, generosity, grace, humor, kindness, love, sanity, scholarship. It is, say religious scholars, more of a method than a religion. The relationship between teacher and student is similar to that between psychiatrist and patient, goes one definition. There has to be full trust, otherwise nothing is accomplished. "It's a particular type of religious devotion," says a former student of Rinpoche's, "where you surrender all your...
Nothing is wasted on an Abbott show. Rehearsals start on time, and there are no temper tantrums or displays of nerves from either the director or the actors. Legend has it that a Method-trained actor once yelled from the stage, "What's my motivation?", to which Abbott responded, "Your job." He despises what he considers exaggerated interpretations. "If an actor puts his personality ahead of creating the character, then he's not an actor," he says. "He's just a performer...
...some for a lack of mission is universally seen as the foremost school of its kind. Bok is also credited with originating the "New Pathways" program at the Medical School, a revolutionary medical curriculum that emphasizes personal skills. He is also widely regarded for shaping the so-called case method of teaching at the Business School...
Even as public interest in ethical issues waxes and wanes, Harvard faces the difficult task of applying the models developed in the professional schools and the College into a comprehensive method for teaching ethics. The University-wide program headed by Thompson may accomplish that task, but for now Harvard will have to continue to struggle with the role of ethics in a university education...
While Thompson said he would like to see the Business School hire theologians and philosophers to teach ethics courses in the MBA program, Harvard is committed to its case study method of teaching business, which would require an ethicist to have a strong foundation in business as well...