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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...virtue. Not 19th century philosopher Immanuel Kant. He was an absolutist who believed the prohibition against lying was a paradigm of a "categorical imperative," an unconditional moral law. Kant was cruel; he would have turned in Anne Frank. With honesty like that, most people would prefer lying. People who say they never lie tend to be supercilious and self-absorbed--and not a whole lot of fun to be around...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lies My Presidents Told Me | 8/31/1998 | See Source »

...embassies in the Middle East now heavily fortified, we may see an increase in car-bomb attacks at more vulnerable facilities," says TIME correspondent Douglas Waller. "Africa has traditionally been a low-risk area and our embassies there aren't heavily protected. But these attacks show that terrorists prefer the path of least resistance...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mission Indefensible | 8/7/1998 | See Source »

...this point most of the summer's gone and it's not really a big deal," Gibson said. "If it's going to be an issue I'd prefer that everybody just got along...

Author: By Gregory S. Krauss, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Dudley Co-op Residents Squabble Over Serving Meat | 7/24/1998 | See Source »

...record, I almost never eat frozen meals or Ramen noodles, and my spaghetti (always imported from Italy) is always accompanied by a home-made sauce. I have a real bed, all of the prints on my wall have been framed, and, having never seen "Ally McBeal," I prefer to identify with the show "Friends." I have no plans, however, to get rid of my halogen light. GEORGE S. SCHENIDERMAN '95 July 15, 1998 Albuqerque...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A 'Real Person' Speaks Out | 7/17/1998 | See Source »

...Long March. "France has to go through some tough reforms in order to overcome economic stagnation," says Crumley. "This upsurge in patriotism, national unity and can-do sentiment will give them the confidence to face an uncertain future." But there's one aspect of the soccer celebration Chirac may prefer to ignore: the recurring chant of "Zidane for President...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Aux Armes, Citoyens! | 7/14/1998 | See Source »

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