Word: greater
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Contrary to what many think, I do not see the 70s as a period of greater conservatism among the educated, but of greater cynicism and mistrust, and also greater toleration-including tolerance for egocentricity and a pornography of violence--but also tolerance for minority groups and for women...
This may be true, but it does not seem to be the whole explanation. The main explanation may lie in the younger generation's increasing inability to cope with a situation of ever-greater choices with ever-fewer standards of guide them in their decisions...
...self-confidence, although there is some truth in this proposition. (I well recall the sense of elation experienced upon being inducted into the army because there one's responsibilities were precisely defined and almost no discretion was given in the choice of means). It is rather that the greater the freedom of choice, the greater the need for culture, that is, for knowledge of the reasons for and the consequences of various actions as recorded...
...impact of the Ayatullah on world events is far greater than merely the hostage crisis," says World Editor John Elson, who edited the opening story, written by Senior Writer George Church, and the additional stories by Church and Associate Editor William Smith. Sums up Elson: "Khomeini has ignited a messianic fervor to destroy Western influence that may spread throughout the Arab world, and a xenophobic nationalism that could be exported even to non-Islamic Third World nations...
...violently destructive message that The Who and other rock groups deliver leaves me little surprised that they attract a mob that will trample human beings to death to gain better seats. Of greater concern is a respected newsmagazine's adulation of this sick phenomenon...