Kant and the Golden Rule Compared
A reader asks if Kant’s categorical imperative extends beyond the Golden Rule. Adler explains Kant sought a universal, unconditional moral law, unlike hypothetical commands tied to outcomes. The letter contrasts universal duty with practical motives, noting “Thou shall not lie” as categorical and “Honesty is the best policy” as hypothetical.
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Mortimer J. Adler
Dr. Adler
Kent
Kant
Stanley Pilgrim
Third Searis
Tex
Mr. Pilgrim
Plato
Great Books letter prompts in Kant and Golden Rule contrast
A 1961 copyright notice accompanies a brief call for letters to Dr. Mortimer Adler in The Charleston Gazette. The piece compares Kant’s categorical imperative with the Golden Rule, arguing universal law versus personal benevolence and noting prize rules for a 54 volume Great Books set.
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Adler
Mortimer
Charleston Gazette
Unwritten Law and Billboard Fight in Senate and White House
The piece critiques Senate seniority and the unwritten law guiding committee appointments on billboard reform. It notes Vice President Johnson favoring seniority, Kennedy urging anti billboard action, and contrasts Senate and House committee dynamics amid national moral concerns. The author also hints at Kennedy’s influence and Kennedy’s attorney general, Robert F. Kennedy, facing political backlash over crime and materialism.
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White House
Blackstone
United States Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Congress
Senate
Maurine Neuberger
Fiveman
House
Johnson
Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Congressional Quiz on Parity and Soil Bank Policy
A dated quiz discusses farm price parity as farmer earnings, soil bank elements under the 1958 Agricultural Act, and a brief critique of broadcast and billboard influence. It cites Henry A. Wallace as Roosevelt era secretary, notes the soil bank’s two parts, and references FCC Chairman Newton Minow and Kennedy era politics.
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Soil Bank
Inconsistent Policy and Echoes of Nazi Ties in U S
Drew Pearson exposes perceived state department capriciousness over admitting figures linked to Nazi history including Abs and Eichmann. He notes inconsistency across agencies, mentions Jewish war veterans ties, and cites Adm. Rickover clashing with Congress in a sharp exchange. The piece argues policy is illogical amid wartime memory and political maneuvering.
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Juan Perez
Argentina
State Department
Young Eichmann
Washington Post
Jerusalem
Hitler
Washington
Committee On Free
U- 8
Robert Murphy
Abs
Third Reich
Deutsche Bank
Eugene Black
World Bank
India
Pakistan
United States
Russk
Nicholas Eichmann
Julius Klein
Illinois National Guard
Herman Abs
Klein
U. S
Lesson in English by W L Gorton
A compact guidance piece on English usage and common misspellings. It explains how to correctly phrase comparisons with somewhat and discusses troublesome words like brag, gadabout, fullness, ful some and offers a brief synonym set for ridicule and derision. It notes pronunciation tips and stresses the third syllable in certain terms.
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Warren
Cincinnati Enquirer
Inez Robb
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Agriculture
Commerce
Teeves
Federal Communications Commission
Newton N. Minow
Minow
Teevee
F.C. C
Asi
Washington, D. C
Drew Pearson
Young Fichmann
Monarch Publishing Co
Jewish War Vets
Rickover
Pentagon
John McCormack
Massachusets
W. L. Gorton
Dairy Star
Freeland Furniture Company
Tennessee Avenue
Charleston
West Virginia
Charleston , CO
Kicrmsk Y Printinc
Ervice
Karl Wilson
Arles Barth
Jim Lyrne
M Teme
Indien
EL Rancho
Alans Faz
Mira
Irene Evona
Mar
St St. Aton
Division
Meecorkle
G.W
W. VA
Bluefield Supply Co.—Distributors
Sigmon Sales & Service
West Washington Street
Hi-Way Furniture Company
de Read Eee
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