Word: moralized
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Thomas staunchly defended the U.N. in his rebuttal, stating that "Its very existence suggests a possible alternative to World War III," and that it broadcasts the "moral conscience of world opinion." He pointed out that the expense of the U.N. to the U.S. was only the cost of one half-day of another World...
Mandelbaum is the author of two books: "Problems of Historical Knowledge" and "Phenomenology of Moral Experience." At present he is teaching three philosophy courses, including the Dartmouth equivalent of Philosophy 1. Prior to his appointment at Dartmouth, Mandelbaum taught at Swarthmore for 12 years...
Crum said that the doctrine involves an implicit moral commitment to protect the interests of Israel, including use of the Suez Canal for peaceful shipping. He echoed the hope of several Jewish leaders that the Gaza Strip not be returned to Egyptian jurisdiction until there is a final settlement of the whole Arab-Israeli dispute...
...whom reactions are always strong and most often favorable, the majority opinion holds that his intense and nearly formidable exterior is the true earnest of a lively and curious intellect, and that his seeming dogmatism and frank outspokeness is rather an extremely moral and courageous statement of opinion for its own sake. According to one of his former students, he will often take a point as the devil's advocate, in order to stimulate discussion and thinking. And he is always willing to shift his opinion in those rare cases in which he is bested. Asked whether he views teaching...
...directed, Woman of Rome fails as a work of art because there is no possibility of redemption, nothing beautiful or significant in this view of life. Evil is inevitable, flowing from circumstance and irresistable human weakness, and thus it means nothing. A homily of continued and undeserved misfortune seems morally and aesthetically unsatisfying. Instead of being tragic, it is merely "too bad." One does demand from any work of art that it have moral signifigance, that hope has not died with the demise of God in Western culture. The attitudes of despair and amorality reflected here are understandable values that...