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...essay with, 'David Hume, the great Scottish philosopher, brought empiricism to its logical extreme. If this be the spirit of the age in which he lived, then he was representative of it." This generality expert has already taken his position for the essay. Actually he has not the vaguest idea what Hume really said, or in fact what he said in it, or in fact if he ever said anything. But by never bothering to define empiricism, he may write indefinitely on the issue virtually without contradiction. Of course, some people are naturally conservative; they prefer to avoid taking...
...occurred in American politics. All it represents is a lack of firm conviction on the part of the voters in their ability to accept anyone else." Republican Secretary of State Howell Appling Jr. adds: "I'm struck by the number of people who don't have the vaguest notion of what Lodge stands for." Says Republican Tom McCall, who is running to succeed Appling: "This is the Year of the Green Tomato" -meaning that the "ripe tomatoes," Barry and Rocky, have been tasted by the electorate and found wanting...
Poitier has 1½ years of formal education and a Ph.D. in odd jobs. In Miami, he worked as a parking attendant, and learned about the COLORED ONLY, WHITE ONLY signs. From the islands he had brought with him only the vaguest experience of prejudice, and the sudden force of it was more than he could live with. In less than a year, he had migrated to Manhattan, arriving with...
...COMMUNITY ACTION. The vaguest but potentially most effective program is a $315 million offering of grants to communities that develop their own antipoverty campaigns. The activities would require federal approval, but the program would rely heavily on local initiative and ideas...
...mean to make a case for Billy as an Oxford-bred Harry Belafonte narrow-nosed Negro either. Billy has the drawl, the kinky hair, the broad nose and lips and I haven't the vaguest idea of what his education is, though I'd guess it's about high school level...