Word: profoundly
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...reading for its matter; it is also embellished by portraits of divers professors. Mr. Sheahan writes warmly against the doctrine that men are born equal or may be rendered equal by legislation, and maintains that despite "The Menace of Socialism," the government of the future "will be founded upon profound inequality." Mr. Lippmann follows with a defence of Socialism, scarcely less fervid. "That Socialism," says Mr. Sheahan, "should gain enthusiastic recruits from the field of literature and from the colleges is disgraceful." "Until we drop the scholastic method in politics," says Mr. Lippmann, "and substitute the method of induction...
...went to occupy the same position at Nancy. In 1888 he was made assistant professor and later professor of Philosophy at the Sorbonne. It was there that he delivered the lectures on "Kant" and "Pascal" which made a tremendous impression and were considered by some to be the most profound and brilliant ever delivered in France...
...appointed Assistant Professor of Law and became the leading expositor of the case method, which has now invaded the whole country. In 1877 he received a full professorship and for the last 15 years of his life was Dean. His knowledge of all branches of the law was profound. He taught at various times at least half of the courses which were given in the School. He was equally well acquainted with the history of the Common Law and with the most modern decisions, and was familiar with the principles of the Civil Law. Endowed with an extraordinary memory...