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...Essay on "The Metaphysics of War" [May 17] implies that were it not for the apocalyptic possibilities of nuclear technology, war might be thought of as an unpleasant necessity. Until the mid-19th century, slavery was regarded in the same way. We have outgrown slavery. We should also outgrow...
...parent?he who does not like to talk about the Troubles, or about the past, and who seems to have settled, quite justifiably, for a life of determined peace and quiet. He may never change. A grownup parent sees life in stages, knows fairly well when a child will outgrow or overcome this and that. But how does a child-parent know the same about grownups? In a sense, more patience and understanding are asked of these children than of any real parent...
...third and most distasteful scenario, the Foundation never gets off the ground but continues to flounder along, co-sponsoring speeches and the like but never becoming significant enough to outgrow the single office it maintains in University Hall. Third World students and white students show no real interest, but the Foundation offers a ready excuse for those members of the community who wish to rebut the notion that Harvard does nothing for its minorities. The presence of the Foundation furnishes a convenient excuse for those of this ilk to shunt aside minority concerns and avoid confronting the issue head...
...they went off to be John, Paul, George and Ringo, leaving behind baffled fans, busy lawyers and a legend that continued to outgrow them. Shout! shows clearly why the breakup had to come and why that inevitability seems, especially now, so depressing...
...religion is making a comeback. Can witches, goblins and devils be far behind? When will mankind outgrow this foolish superstition...