219 works selected for the 40 candidate questions. Selections approved by Ben Breen, 29 September 2026. Arguments are unverified. Quotations were chosen by machine and are unchecked.
3 of 219 works
1908BennettBennett,How to Live on 24 Hours a DayEnglishManualFull text
- Q22Does organizing daily life by fixed schedules strengthen or weaken self-government?
Strengthens, if not worshipped. A daily programme gives mastery over one's time, but one must not be tied to it like a slave to a chariot.
- Q22Does organizing daily life by fixed schedules strengthen or weaken self-government?
1911TaylorTaylor,The Principles of Scientific ManagementEnglishManualFull text
- Q18Does operating machinery develop or diminish a worker's skill and judgment?
This answer is hidden while the authors build this question’s position key.
- Q18Does operating machinery develop or diminish a worker's skill and judgment?
1916TermanTerman,The Measurement of IntelligenceEnglishManualFull text
- Q12Can numerical measures adequately determine a person's fitness for a position of responsibility?
Yes. Terman anticipates occupational intelligence-quotient thresholds and recommends psychologists to screen applicants, while denying that available tests can unerringly select a precise occupation for each person.
- Q12Can numerical measures adequately determine a person's fitness for a position of responsibility?