Sentences with phrase «alternative arguments for»

This issue, guest edited by Cynthia Houston, presents alternative arguments for the importance of storytime in the digital age through engaging articles that offer a number of strategies for capturing students» imaginations and weaving interactive storytime activities into the English / language arts curriculum.

Not exact matches

But we argue that the underlying social purpose of such Jubilees — to keep debt within the reasonable ability to be paid without social and economic polarisation — could be recreated via alternative mechanisms, and we discuss the politico - economic arguments for, and against, doing so.

It is a tragic error that those of us who make the «self - help» argument in internal dialogue concerning alternative - development strategies for black Americans are often construed by the political right as making a public argument for a policy of «benign neglect.»

Forcing the case for this kind of living moral alternative into the narrow confines of an argument that is just about religion and liberty makes the treasure we seek to protect seem smaller and less significant than it truly is.

In fact, we engage in detail with alternative readings of relevant texts, and offer arguments both for and against our own interpretations.

A lot of text offering no positive evidence for an alternative, just one painfully long disjointed argument of incredulity based in arguments of general (and clearly personal) ignorance...

On reflection we can see that the above argument for the internal relatedness of God as cognitive subject presupposes that there are alternative possibilities for God, at least with respect to what creatures, or what states of creatures, He has as objects of knowledge.

Indeed, there are people whose entire worldviews have shifted as a result of reflecting on the arguments for and against competing alternatives.

Frank, one assumes, would quarrel with this way of putting his argument, but he offers no alternative explanation for how millions of middle Americans are so blind to their real interests and so self - destructive in their political behavior.

We concluded that there are several reasons that could be used to support an argument for choosing Jesus as our compass, for granting him a sacred role as meaning - giver: first, we are not aware of any especially good alternatives; second, his ability to serve in this role has been confirmed in many faithful lives; and third, in choosing him we align ourselves with a compass which is in the public domain, and as such our interpretation is subject to the correction of tradition and public debate.

The only «evidence» offered in favour of this hypothesis is that it provides a seemingly rational alternative to the argument for God from science — classic circular logic!

Little argument is offered, alternative positions are rarely mentioned and never analyzed nor refuted, no real evidence for his positive proposals is provided, there is page after page of blunt assertion, and after the first chapter I simply lost count of the leaps of logic which larded every section.

This final part of Griffin's argument for the process theodicy turns on an assumption that he appears to have borrowed by Hartshorne, viz., that the so - called «social view» of omnipotence is the only alternative to the monopolistic (and thus to the standard) view.9 The critique of the latter thus established the former as (in Griffin's words) «the only view that is coherent if one is talking about the power a being with the greatest conceivable amount of power could have over a created, i.e. an actual world» (GPE 269).

You are free to maintain an unreasonable doubt, but you do so offering no positive empirical evidence for an alternative, only negative arguments of incredulity.

Or the reader might have rightly expected to see argument about the effectiveness of, and alternative suggestions for, the policy proposals themselves.

For him it is more important, for the sake of contemporary philosophy, to discover the alternative solutions of these problems, and the arguments given in their support, than to locate old discussions in ancient contexFor him it is more important, for the sake of contemporary philosophy, to discover the alternative solutions of these problems, and the arguments given in their support, than to locate old discussions in ancient contexfor the sake of contemporary philosophy, to discover the alternative solutions of these problems, and the arguments given in their support, than to locate old discussions in ancient contexts.

I do know some of the arguments for why the flood is scientifically implausible, but I think there are alternative explanations for where all the water came from (and where it is today) that might make it more plausible.

They're assuming there is no alternative market for these sheep which is not a reasoned, rational or sensible argument and is at odds with current market opportunities.

I think «green new deal», «green / sustainable growth» and «green jobs» are going to be some of the most attractive arguments for a broad climate coalition, and for an alternative.

What I don't really see is how the Labour party holding three pilots in this Parliament, or even selecting all of its candidates in some form of primary at the next election or the time after would make any really significant difference to arguments for or against first - past - the - post, the Alternative Vote, AV +, AMS, STV and various hybrids thereof.

Such an argument also feeds into the wider narrative which legitimises and perpetuates the security state and acts as a considerable roadblock towards the formation of an alternative, progressive narrative for the country's existence and position in the comity of nations.

«We have got to make the argument for the alternative — in a way that makes people believe we can deliver it... you have got to have a credible but optimistic view of a better and fairer future, but people have got to believe you will deliver.

David's arguments for AV are good as arguments for AV as an alternative to the present system.

He could have just addressed the supporters that accompanied him on his walk and offered an alternative argument, strong and constructive criticism but when you reduce it to jokes as it is in social media you lower the discourse and makes it very difficult for us to measure on a balance what he wanted to put across», he added.

An epicycle in the arguments for the Alternative Vote in the coming UK referendum, it permits you to only vote once just like now!

«We had strong community support for finding alternatives and we made a good argument,» said CSEA Capital Region President Kathy Garrison, a county resident who is a plaintiff in the lawsuit.

The biggest argument against such a move is that voters are looking for the minority party to stand against what they believe to be President Obama's wrong - headed agenda rather than offer an entire alternative set of policies and, by unifying behind a «Contract», Republicans will be handing Democrats something to shoot at this fall.

The president, meanwhile, made a strong argument for more efficient use of gasoline through alternative vehicles and strengthened fuel economy standards.

Scientists frequently lament the scarcity of effective scientific communicators — those who can explain complex concepts to the public, present scientifically sound alternatives to policy - makers, and make cogent arguments for the value of science to society.

Analyze moral problems in public health practice, research, and health policy and identify and communicate morally compelling lines of argument for alternative ethical principles or foundational ethical theories at stake.

For Schauer, the two cell alternatives back her argument that embryonic stem cells aren't needed for meaningful researFor Schauer, the two cell alternatives back her argument that embryonic stem cells aren't needed for meaningful researfor meaningful research.

Lentils make a strong argument for an alternative to traditional garbanzo bean hummus, as they are loaded with filling fiber and taste great too!

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When a student argues, we can refuse to engage in an argument, instead providing alternatives for the student to express herself.

The perfect way for students to engage in the non-religious arguments for and against euthanasia and consider how far the law is fir for purpose and if palliative care can offer a genuine alternative.

While I find students are generally strong in recognizing alternative perspectives in an academic way — for example, analyzing different arguments on why the American Revolution took place — I think there is a shortfall when it comes to empathizing with people outside their demographic,» he says, adding that he saw the same pattern at other high schools where he has taught in the past.

Although in recent years some policymakers have advocated for alternative disciplinary strategies, a new article reports that critiques of exclusionary discipline and the arguments in favor of alternatives are based on thin evidence.

By the early 1960s, others on the opposite end of the political spectrum also were making the argument that vouchers were a viable alternative for getting around the bureaucracy and ineffectiveness of many public schools.

One key argument has been raised against the movement for school choice: that schools of choice, whether created through charter alternatives or through voucher programs, will undermine the common culture.

Despite the deep pockets of many for - profit charters and other alternatives, you can make the argument that public schools still hold an advantage over the competition.

The argument for treating the DRS as an alternative investment will be explored in an upcoming blog post.

Most dollars and cents arguments will determine that annuitizing is not the best alternative for maximizing income.

You can make a reasonable argument for either alternative.

Exploring the myths, misperceptions, and logical fallacies upon which such arguments are based, Welcome Home provides an alternative animal rights agenda for companion dogs and cats, one which considers the historical antecedents of those relationships, replaces despair for humanity with optimism, and prescribes concrete action that can be taken today to improve the lives and well - being of these animals.

I'm open to alternative arguments, especially for games outside mainstream critical acceptance, but if there's one genre I'm confident in evaluating, it's platformers.

In a setting where all strategic plans and arguments reside in conjecture, this publication not only aims to introduce a set of critical responses to the most recent support structures in the arts, but also imagines alternative possibilities for how these structures might be built and influence the practice of artists, curators, and other cultural producers.

Art After Deconstruction Jeremy Gilbert - Rolfe 176 pages paperback, color and black - and - white illustrations In 1999 the artist and art critic Jeremy Gilbert - Rolfe published the now classic Beauty and the Contemporary Sublime, which suggests an alternative history of art and its relationship to technology, and poses an argument for the return of beauty in contemporary art.

The audience of Female Gaze, (and by extension, the three other shows) must decide how Mulvey's argument applies to the exhibition's broad range of fine art and how the artwork expresses her hope for an empathetic alternative language.

«After an art history lesson up through Barbara Kruger, Hans Haacke and Jeff Koons, Rothko finally concludes that regional painting «isn't about a specific look or style» but «an argument for an alternative model,» advocating for community instead of academic esotericism and rigorous contemplation instead of cutthroat competition.»

This argument implies also that for good policy choices in a democracy, the competing leaders and organizations have to do a good job of analyzing and presenting the alternatives.