Word: notionally
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...address his theory of natural law. When he finally did begin, he was interrupted by Sandel. Mansfield's argument--as far as he was able to articulate it--was that nature provides an ideal, not an individualized set of behavioral prescriptions; this is in sharp contrast to Sullivan's notion that because he is by nature homosexual, his conduct is acceptable under natural law. Non-procreative sex, masturbation, pre-marital sex and homosexuality are all distant from Mansfield's ideal and thus "imperfect." Homosexuality is even further from the ideal of natural law, argued Mansfield, because by its very nature...
...Yeshorim disturbs us because it attempts to assure a healthy child even before conception--in fact, before marriage itself. Maybe we're wary of this notion because in the back of our minds, it seems a lot like tampering with Fate...
This argument misses the point entirely. There is no such thing as a good stereotype; if someone forms a preconceived notion of your abilities and manner from the tone of your skin or the slant of your eyes, you are dehumanized. You become an object, mass produced with certain standard characteristics...
...behind the scenes, some Administration officials say the First Lady and Magaziner have no intention of compromising with Cooper. Says one official: "Universal coverage is non-negotiable, and the Cooper plan does not provide for universal coverage. Period. We are not going to back away from the notion that everyone should have a package of basic benefits. Period. And the Cooper plan does not do that. Period...
Trotman: I think that might be a perception, but if it is, any chance I get, which is frequently, I'd like to dissuade people from that notion. We have too much capacity in the world. What I constantly communicate to my work force is that we're in a very, very tough and competitive industry. We are going to have to work like mad, get more and more efficient, to survive and prosper in this global industrial environment. So I hope none of the people working in my shop feel that the happy days are here again...