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...under- stand what was unique about science, because they were on the inside looking out, and saw the humanities and the social sciences as ineffective forms of empirical naturalism. Meanwhile the Humanities attempted to subsume the sciences instead of admitting them as an alternative, and this with only the vaguest understading of what the sciences were really...
...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 it in, 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...
...School of Arts and Sciences possess Harvard degrees, very few of those who eventually act as tutors have had previous experience with the program at all. Except for an occasional Harvard graduate who picked up some of the technique from his undergraduate tutor, the teaching fellow has only the vaguest idea what he is doing...
...Cream. Gracie put up with this sort of thing and much more. After all, Hal was not as bad as that young F. Scott Fitzgerald. But sadness enters the book as Lewis begins to struggle with the intangibles of his trade. He never developed anything but the vaguest philosophy. The man who had been America's topographer never mastered its geology. Under flattery and attention, Lewis began to show signs of egocentricity. Mrs. Lewis sadly records how the writer who had driven himself ("Where do I work?" was the first question he asked of a new house), began...
...would like to correct an erroneous impression 'given by the "Confidential Guide" about a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday course. Contrary to the information given in the "Guide," we strongly suggest that freshmen not postpone "Philosophy 1" until their sophomore year. For those who have the vaguest notion of concentrating in Philosophy, "Philosophy 1" in the freshman year is almost essential, since philosophy majors need its background for the more advanced courses. It has also proved valuable background for several of the Humanities and English courses. As the "Guide" points out, students have always enjoyed Professor Demos and his interesting presentation...