Word: view
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...sure of any divine principle in things, is likely to take the form of a simple Optimism, which declares that all must be somehow for the best in a world ruled by Divine Providence; and that, in consequence, evil must be merely an illusion. This view has an element of deeper truth; but, as it is usually stated, Optimism of this sort is extremely superficial. No optimism can really stand the test of experienced reason, until it has appreciated the genuine force of Pessimism...
Protessor James's article on the three years' course is, however, of great interest as showing exactly the frame of mind in which the majority of the Harvard faculty view the proposed change. Professor James sets forth the various motives for it vigorously and, in many cases, plausibly, but not always convincingly...
...skating: dues $1.00 per year. The Arlington Boat Club House will be at the disposal of members of the association and lady friends during the carnival. This cosy club house is situated on the shores of the pond, is heated by steam, and affords a fine opportunity to view the events from windows and balcony...
...defence, now, of this presupposition can only be given from an idealistic point of view. The lecture therefore suggested afresh the "double aspect" which Idealism gives to Reality, and set forth on this basis a hypothetical scheme of the process of the evolution of finite minds on this planet...
About this time each year it becomes necessary to urge upon the Seniors the necessity of recognizing the demands of the Senior Photographic Committee that each member of the class sit for his class picture now. If looked at from a different point of view the force of this demand may perhaps be felt more strongly. The photographer can, of course, pay more attention to the pictures of men taken now, when he has plenty of time at his disposal, than he can to those pictures which are taken during the busy season just preceding class-day. It is then...