Word: notionalism
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...principle] is the notion that we want to be able to solve problems,” Mendelsohn said. “There’s some of that there, although it doesn’t come across as a great vision...
...namely ECHO, Undergraduate Health Services, and the Bureau of Study Council—Woods complains that male eating issues are “really not taken seriously.” He says that “a misconception is that eating disorders affect only women.” This notion compounds the obstacles men face to seek help for their eating issues. “There is an additional layer of feeling that as a man he shouldn’t be suffering,” says Olivardia...
...namely ECHO, Undergraduate Health Services, and the Bureau of Study Council—Woods complains that male eating issues are “really not taken seriously.” He says that “a misconception is that eating disorders affect only women.” This notion compounds the obstacles men face to seek help for their eating issues. “There is an additional layer of feeling that as a man he shouldn’t be suffering,” says Olivardia...
...follow the lead of Quincy, which implemented UKA in 1998 and, according to Kirshner, has seen no adverse effects. Given the success at Quincy and the improvements in student safety (which UKA can affect), some Masters’ adamant opposition seems incomprehensible. One can only conclude that some abstract notion of House autonomy has trumped concerns for the safety of Harvard’s students. This is entirely unacceptable; the College should consider pressuring recalcitrant Masters who insist on restricting access to open their doors to all undergraduates
Sachs wants to demolish the notion that economic progress and environmental protection are incompatible. The Earth Institute's approach is to bring together scientists, economists and policy makers to find the best developmental paths. For example, institute researchers will work on techniques that industries can use to slow down climate change by storing underground the carbon released from fossil fuels rather than letting it escape into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide...