generalism

What Matt does, by his generalism, is open up the field for discussion on so many radically different topics that the Yglesias blog has been the first stop for me for years.

Matthew Yglesias » Critique of Pure Yglesias 2010

What Matt does, by his generalism, is open up the field for discussion on so many radically different topics that the Yglesias blog has been the first stop for me for years.

Matthew Yglesias » Critique of Pure Yglesias 2010

In the past, the core of my personal branding goal revolved around positioning myself as being an expert in creative generalism, which is kind of a bullshit way of saying jack-of-all-trades except with just a little more focus and polish.

the MARTINI SHAKER 2009

In the past, the core of my personal branding goal revolved around positioning myself as being an expert in creative generalism, which is kind of a bullshit way of saying jack-of-all-trades except with just a little more focus and polish.

the MARTINI SHAKER 2009

IN SPITE of all the common "generalism" of the Communist cadre and the confusion official, the latter never believed what the former holds as an article of faith: that one of the reasons for demeaning expertise is the need to erase the distinction — a crucial Confucian distinction — between mental and physical labor.

An Exchange on China Levenson, Joseph R. 1967

But these doctors who specialise in so-called "generalism" are in short supply.

unknown title 2009

Not only was generalism the origin of the word General, but it made absolute sense in a life-or-death battle situation to put in charge someone who could think about overall goals and purposes without getting bogged down in the lattice-work of supporting specialized thinking.

Peter Samuelson: Leadership Is Not Just for Experts! Peter Samuelson 2011

Not only was generalism the origin of the word General, but it made absolute sense in a life-or-death battle situation to put in charge someone who could think about overall goals and purposes without getting bogged down in the lattice-work of supporting specialized thinking.

Peter Samuelson: Leadership Is Not Just for Experts! Peter Samuelson 2011

I would like to hear the administration move beyond generalism and vagaries into specifics so that we're not standing here with our balls in our hands for too many more months not knowing how to plan for the economic future.

"Administration officials were greeted with sarcasm and laughter Monday night when they briefed lawmakers and congressional staff..." Ann Althouse 2009

Of course, they are likely to say that their view is at least possible, and that generalism tends merely to assume otherwise and then to carry on blithely.

Moral Particularism Dancy, Jonathan 2009