Issue: 189. In any realm of life--whether academic, social, business,or political--the only way to succeed is to take a practical, rather than an idealistic, point of view. Pragmatic behavior guarantees survival, whereas idealistic views tend to be superceded by simpler, more immediate options. 208. In order for any work of art-- whether film, literature, sculpture, or a song--to have merit, it must be understandable to most people. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Argument: 66. The following appeared as part of an article in a health and beauty magazine. "A group of volunteers participated in a study of consumer responses to the new Luxess face cream. Every morning for a month, they washed their faces with mild soap and then applied Luxess. At the end of that month, most volunteers reported a marked improvement in the way their skin looked and felt. Thus it appears that Luxess is truly effective in improving the condition of facial skin." --

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