Sentences with phrase «academic life seems»

Turner shares a widespread skepticism about whether the evangelical thinkers will make much of an impact on the large and multifarious worlds of evangelicalism, but of this he is more certain: «That [they have] made, and will continue to make, a substantial mark on American academic life seems indisputable, especially in history, philosophy, and, more recently, sociology.

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Milosz was wary of the comfortable abstract formulas offered by the academic theologian; they seemed to have little to do with the horrible questions his life story had forced him to confront.

After a long personal and professional life spent reading philosophy and literature that pointed inevitably, it seemed to me, toward a secular vision, I was skeptical that forthright expressions of religious belief could compete in logic or intellect with Derrida, Foucault, Rorty, and other academic idols of the eighties and nineties.

It seems to me that, so far as public policy is concerned, some version of pragmatic pluralism is indeed the only live academic option.

There I met luminaries such as Avery Cardinal Dulles, leaders in the fight for the cause of life, and any number of academic and literary types who seemed drawn to Richard's table.

All of this can cause a stir in academia; indeed it has — yet, Hope seems determined to live his academic life his way.

It seems to be a fallback position of many academics and researchers and others who tend not to live in the real world.

Studies indicate that students involved with art forms such as filmmaking do better in academics and life in general, and this experience seems to be crucial to a student's overall success.

In Against the Odds: How «At - Risk» Students Exceed Expectations (Jossey - Bass Publishers; Publication Date: December 1998), Janine Bempechat, an assistant professor of education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, examines the lives of children who seem to defy the odds, giving parents, educators, and anyone interested in the well - being of children hope and inspiration as they strive for academic excellence in all our children.

EW: Why does the need for students to be organized in their academic and personal lives seem more acute now?

Suddenly, we seem to live in a time dominated by «fake news», «alternative facts», conspiracy theories, scepticism of scientific research, partial accounts parading as «the real truth which has hitherto been concealed from us, the people», revolts against allegedly smug academic elites and distant political elites — a time where YouTube videos claiming research into climate change to be a scam get far more viewers than videos presenting the science of climate change.

Instead of actors and musicians, it seems that an aura of prestige still surrounds the quiet, intellectual life enjoyed by authors, librarians and academics,» said YouGov.

Whether the Earth circles the sun is largely an academic question in comparison to climate change that will likely affect the lives of people very directly — so it intuitively seems that people would be more engaged one way or the other with the issue.

The two major professions I have pursued in my life (qualified chef and legal academic — and yes, I did it in that order, which seems «against trend» nowadays) are linked back to my experiences growing up.