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...makes the distinction by comparing their relative fields of expertise. “Derek is a humanist...you have to have a humanist at the core of the university...someone who thinks that truth is transcendental,” Nesson says. “The pure economist doesn’t have a handle on a transcendental type of truth.”Yet different as the two may seem, Summers’ stance on contentious issues is oddly reminiscent of the opinions of his replacement. According to Keller’s “Making Harvard Modern...
What separates “Summer Sisters” from the genre of pure romance novels—with their similar emphasis on sex—is Blume’s ability to capture the character development that happens over time. The book follows Vix and Caitlin through their teens and into adulthood as they go down very separate paths in life...
Apropos of the Irangate scandal, what's all the fuss about? Why do the pundits expect politics to be lily white? When has politics in any country at any time been that way? Are the ethics of Americans so pure that they can criticize the politicians they put in power? It seems to me that the people expect from politicians a standard of ethics they themselves seldom achieve...
...mean-spirited. We're pretty awful people and we should be ashamed of ourselves and start all over again. Well, I don't hold that view, and the overwhelming majority of Australians don't hold that view, and they reject it." It's a caricature of the criticisms. Pure hyperbole, no doubt. But Howard makes it clear that the critics not only hate him, they hate us too. Howard's understanding of and empathy with ordinary Australians is deeply held; if he really is out of touch with the young, migrants, the poor and Aborigines, then so are many people...
...never to being outclassed. When they were losing in England, opening batsman Justin Langer said: "If we execute our skills well, we will beat anyone in the world. That's not being arrogant, that's just a fact." No, that was arrogant - England had a better pace attack, pure and simple. Even the Australian nice guys have publicly disputed umpires' decisions this past year, and bristled at suggestions that poor form might have put their places in jeopardy. Ponting can't be held responsible for everything his teammates say and do. But he could try to foster a more generous...