Word: opinionizing
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...She’s invested in making sure she listens to everyone,” Sundquist said, adding that she has made an effort to consider the various complexities of the decisions she has been involved with so far, even when differences of opinion arise. “She’s very responsive every time I’ve talked to her...and it’s important to agree to disagree with someone you work with...
...When an existing course seems like it might not get approved, Harris often asks students—either on the committee or in Cabot House—about their opinion of the course, according to committee member Alexander N. Chase-Levenson...
...Feminism is a kind of liberalism, and liberalism has an inherent dilemma regarding diversity. With its respect for liberty, liberalism promotes diversity of opinion, believing with John Stuart Mill that opposition to your view keeps you awake and does you a favor. But liberalism also believes in progress through liberation from prejudice such as found, allegedly, in sexism. From this aspect liberalism sees no reason to answer challenges from reactionaries and to refight battles already won. In the spirit of progress feminism feels justified in dismissing its critics—which is another reason for refusing to argue with them...
...Although the main political parties in Ireland are campaigning in favour of acceptance of the Treaty and opinion polls seem to show a majority of the Irish electorate also in favor, the outcome is anything but certain. Given the nature of the treaty, consisting in the main of legal amendments to previous treaties, it is difficult to energize citizens in matters that are somewhat obscure. This in turn can make room for some opponents of the treaty to put forward mischievous or erroneous issues which can only at best distract and at worst confuse. This has already materialised in that...
...believe that it is essential that the Lisbon Treaty is ratified so that the European institutions become more streamlined and effective in the running of Europe. The changes which are being advocated in this treaty will lead in my opinion to the further democratization of Europe. I do not share the belief, however, that if Ireland should by way of referendum decide not to vote in favour of the treaty, thereby being the only country in the Union not to accept the treaty, that this is the end of the European experiment. If this should happen I forecast delay, deliberation...