Word: paramount
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...fundamental distinction is between things conscious and unconscious. From this division we have physical sciences and philosophical sciences. To this latter class belongs ethics, which deals with a conscious being in his conscious moods, but which finally narrows itself to treat of those of his actions, where ideals are paramount and where facts must be made to correspond. The distinction between the descriptive sciences and ethics is well shown by calling them the natural and the moral sciences respectively. The moral sciences can not be described by the "Verb "is"; "ought" expresses them effectively. Ethical problems can not be solved...
Among the many questions which arise in connection with the proposed new fence around the College Yard, of paramount importance is the consideration of the kind of structure necessary. Among the plans thus far suggested is that of building a fence similar to the one enclosing Soldiers Field, with the main idea of securing "exclusiveness." Such a formidable fence would not suit the present requirements. The fence in question was built from a practical standpoint only, for such was the exigency of the case. It was built to repel; that is not Harvard's policy. As for exclusiveness, if Harvard...