masterding
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Quote from a Harvard open course:
Suppose that were the moral basis of Harvard’s admission policy. What letters would they have to write to people they rejected or accepted for that matter? Wouldn’t they have to write something like this; Dear unsuccessful applicant, we regret to inform you that your application for admission has been rejected. It’s not your fault that when you came along society happened not to need the qualities you have to offer. Those admitted instead of you are not themselves deserving of a place, nor worthy of praise for the factors that led to their admission we are in any case only using them and you as instruments of a wider social purpose. Better luck next time.
Does it make sense to say "deserve of"? It looks odd to me.
Thanks.
Suppose that were the moral basis of Harvard’s admission policy. What letters would they have to write to people they rejected or accepted for that matter? Wouldn’t they have to write something like this; Dear unsuccessful applicant, we regret to inform you that your application for admission has been rejected. It’s not your fault that when you came along society happened not to need the qualities you have to offer. Those admitted instead of you are not themselves deserving of a place, nor worthy of praise for the factors that led to their admission we are in any case only using them and you as instruments of a wider social purpose. Better luck next time.
Does it make sense to say "deserve of"? It looks odd to me.
Thanks.