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Charisma,* as defined in political terms by Sociologist Max Weber, refers to a leader who has a special grace or extraordinary power to rule by the force of personality alone. In more primitive lands, such a ruler was frequently revered as a father figure with magical capacities. Peasants in Turkey, for example, believed that Dictator Kemal Ataturk was impervious to bullets. Even in relatively sophisticated societies, there is a deep-rooted need for magic. The fact that the magician may not really have talent or wisdom is less important than the popular belief that...
...meeting of the 144 bishops, archbishops and cardinals, who represent national conferences of bishops in 92 countries, has only one overriding subject on its agenda: the practical application of collegiality, or shared authority, which was enunciated during Vatican II. Should the Pope rule with only the advice of his bishops, as Rome insists, or should he allow the bishops co-responsibility with him? The same issue was touched on last week at smaller meetings of 29 theologians who form the Pope's theological commission. The theologians came to no hard decision. They did agree, however, that as long...
...requesting nominations, the Corporation said,. "The ideal candidate should possess a readiness to entertain new ideas and the ability realistically to assess their value." They expressed interest in candidates 35 to 45 years old, but did not rule out younger nominees. Nelson...
Turning to the question of Faculty membership. the Fainsod Committee suggested "that future additions to the Faculty be limited ordinarily to those holding teaching and research appointments, and exceptions to this rule be recommended by the dean of the Faculty only after consultation with the Faculty Council...
UCRA did not rule out individual or collective protest by cutting classes, "provided no effort was made to prevent students who felt differently from attending class." the statement said. The group stated also that students should have an opportunity to make up classes cancelled for the protest, if they so desired...