Sentences with phrase «admitted as a possibility»

That others might study and discuss the issue and then arrive at a different conclusion is not admitted as a possibility.

Not exact matches

By refusing to admit the metaphor of governor into his discussion, Meeks relieves himself of the obligation even to consider seriously this line of argument and the attendant possibility that some form of nuclear deterrence might be acknowledged as a morally acceptable lesser evil.

But while the possibility of such contact is admitted, there is no justification for the exaggerated view put forward by such scholars as De Boer, Von Kremer, and D. B. Macdonald that the development of Muslim theology was largely influenced by Christian thought.

If creation is admitted as a serious possibility, Darwinism can not win, and if it is excluded a priori Darwinism can not lose.

The third possibility will be favored by those who make their own the anterior existential decision, which — as even Bultmann admits — was imported from Greek thought at the beginning of Western science, and on which that science is largely based even today — viz., the existential decision that the individual is no more than a specific instance of a general cosmic law and order which is capable of being expressed in a terminology which is at bottom quite simple and which is detachable from existence.

Influence must be transmitted from occasion to contiguous occasion, and perceptual information from distant occasion c reaches a by transmission through intervening occasions such as b. Whitehead does admit the possibility of prehension at a distance (PR 345).

To admit purely negative facts is in effect to give an independence to possibilities, to sever them from their residency in and relevance for actuality, and thus to deny (and even invert) Hartshorne's contention that actualities are the concrete from which all else is abstractable as aspects or constituents.

if you can't admit that & acknowledge that possibility as legitimate, then civil dialogue will never be possible.

As for the 9000 year insanity, these people of biblical God, won't admit the possibility that creating the universe in seven days, might be in God days instead of earth / man / 24 hr days.

I will admit that as a kid, I would turn my nose at even the possibility of liking this sour treat, but now, I can't get enough of it.

The trend seems clear, but the authors did admit that» [w] e can not exclude the possibility that females commit research misconduct as frequently as males but are less likely to be detected.»

If we admit the possibility of faster - than - light speeds, some observers would perceive one event as occurring before another, others would perceive them as occurring simultaneously, and a third group would perceive the reverse order.

There's also the possibility that companies connected to donors may benefit through related party transactions or even, as admitted by Wey Education PLC, that its charitable «vehicle» operating academies would help establish a business «capable of making a return to shareholders».

We're also discussing the possibility of admitting artists as members.

While classic manga will continue to be the largest contributor, it is possible that sourcing for anime will grow past its borders, possibly even to the Western hemisphere, and that is a possibility to look forward to — admit it, you've always wanted to see your favorite book series adapted as an anime.

It should not come as a surprise when I openly admit that initially, I'd prematurely dismissed the Uncharted franchise as nothing more than an ill - fated, uninspired attempt to ride shotgun on the success train of the Tomb Raider franchise — now, that's not because I'm the largest, self - proclaimed Tomb Raider fan on the East Coast, but primarily because the similarities were abundant and I struggled to comprehend the difficulty to grasp the reins of innovation and creativity in a world of infinite possibilities.

Whitten was hugely influenced by de Kooning (whom he has admitted to following around like a puppy) but his work, which explores the possibilities of paint, also examines abstraction as a valid form of engaging with the black experience.

To start with, you have to admit the possibility of error and bias in your own thinking (as must we) and sit down with your opponents to understand why they doubt and to work out how you can figure out who's right.

Similiarly, if possibility theory admits that evidence can make an event «more likely», then the requirement to be able to rank scenario classes as more or less likely than each other leads to something that looks a lot like probability in the end, and the debates about whether a risk justifies action should depend on how one evaluates the evidence, and one's aversion to risk, rather than the terminology used to quantify risk (or not).

In the propaganda technique of the big lie there are rules that are inevitably followed: be audacious; never admit fault or wrong; never accept the possibility of alternatives; and, repeat the fabrication so often that people end up accepting it as truth.

Canada, which ratified the treaty, has admitted this now far beyond the realm of possibility for us, as we're perhaps 25 or 30 % over our 1990 levels and have very little policy in place yet to achieve any cuts or even to slow the growth of emissions.

So, admitting even the possibility of such a thing represents an admission that they are not the experts, as it calls into question many assumptions which conventional thinkers have come to think of as undeniable facts.

To date, 47 states have adopted post-conviction DNA testing statutes; some have imposed additional limitations that hinder applicants from obtaining testing, such as prohibiting applications from those (1) that have plead guilty; (2) that have admitted to guilt in order to obtain parole; (3) whose attorneys did not request testing; (4) convicted of crimes for which relief could be sought; (5) who are sentenced to death; (6) who are able to establish a likelihood rather than a possibility the testing will be exculpatory; (7) where there are clear and convincing evidence that the new results would be significantly more discriminating than the results of previous testing; or (8) that fail to provide adequate safeguards to preserve biological evidence.

(145) Just as contract and property law may admit to more judicial supervision than tort law, the need and possibility for effective legal supervision will vary in pockets of the administrative state.

If that fresh evidence had existed at the time of Ms. Oakes» trial, and was presented to the jurors, we conclude that there is a reasonable possibility that the jury would have found that the admitted inconsistencies, lies and self - interest in Ms. Scott's testimony left them a reasonable doubt that her identification of Ms. Oakes as the murderer was reliable... [D] eference to the decision of the trier of fact can not play a significant role where that trier of fact was not in possession of critical information when it decided to convict.»

I am writing to explore the possibility of joining GS Health Services as an Admitting Representative.

I am writing to inquire of the possibility of working as an Admitting Representative at Family Health Clinic.

Seeing you as a victim is not an option in their mind because then they must face the possibility that they did you wrong... and no one wants to admit that they have wronged a Realtor.