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Joshua Sharfstein's impassioned essay on animal and human rights in the January 18 issue of The Crimson deserves closer consideration, for it contains within it the seeds of a compassion--and intelligence--that transcend the deeply flawed nature of the article's assertions.
I applaud Mr. Sharfstein for his caring, but I would suggest that his perspective is not yet sufficiently inclusive to serve the interests of compassion. Morissa Lou Williams
It was precisely that demand which University of Chicago philosopher Alan Bloom could not understand when he appeared at Harvard earlier this semester. The irony of his attack on relativism is that he encourages us to ignore morality. For him, every demand from a minority group is an attempt to...
A. Yes. I've started going into the numbers finally, and they're enormous. I've been sitting down with ((Budget Director-designate Richard)) Darman, going over the realities of the budget that we face. There are constrained resources. Those who want to measure your concern or compassion purely by...
Attempts to stiffen requirements for older drivers can collide with other concerns. Many auto-insurance companies offer discount rates to drivers over 65 because they tend to drive less frequently and to avoid hazardous situations like rush-hour traffic and bad weather. Another issue is compassion: depriving many senior citizens...