Their common character as events can be described and their differences seen more
as differences of degree than of metaphysical kind.
Not exact matches
«This implies that the comparatively low
degree of emotional support business undergraduates appear to receive in school has lasting consequences,
as Gallup has established that there are
differences in well - being and employee engagement among alumni who have had these experiences.»
Recently, I've come to understand to a greater
degree how «a theology» can replace «a faith» and mask itself
as the real thing.I'm not anti-theological, in fact, I'm very theological - the
difference in my approach now is a realization that if one has some
degree of traditional, but contemporary faith in God (
as I do), then a theology is inevitable....
I think if you did a more careful analyis
of many
of these «
differences» between men and women you would find that both the
degree of difference and the prevalence for many
of them would vary greatly from one culture and time to another
as they are largely influenced by our environments and societal attitudes.
In discussing the loss
of culture, manners, belief» once associated with the American South
as stereotypical, in contrast to the North
as the «land
of industry»» Percy remarks the dissolving
of those
differences, though in some
degree they once obtained in our history.
From extensive personal experience, I can say that there's a
difference between Islam and Christianity that can only be defined
as a
difference of KIND and NOT
of degree.
All that Bergson asserts — and we shall see that in many
of his texts Whitehead implicitly adopts the same view — is that this
difference, real
as it is, is nevertheless only that
of degree, not that
of nature, for one simple reason: that the past is always totally immanent in the present, even though in different
degrees of vividness.
«If you think
of the
difference as a matter
of degree, you're quite right, Thomas,» Dr. Colletti replied.
In any case, this distinction between the given and The Given is anticipated in the correspondence,
as seen in Brightman's willingness to admit some
degree of «faintness» in the given.40 The real
difference may lie in Brightman's methodological desire to have the self (and what is given to and
as the self, the shining present) clearly defined, while Hartshorne insists that not only the self, but also the given «is more or less vague,» and must be so.
Anyway, your point leads to the speculation that the
difference between the physical body and the spiritual body is not so much
of substance
as of degree.
For Hartshorne, the
difference between a self and its past (and other selves) is understood
as a matter
of degree, and known by how much inference and imagination is required in order to make the idea
of that other self distinct.
My point was that
as the time approaches infinity the relative
difference between
degrees approaches zero and consequently all punishments are effectively the same in light
of the length.
We need not assume,
as Hartshorne seems to do, that
differences in understanding reflect
differences either in the capacity to reason or in the
degree of respect accorded to reason.22 Such disagreements may simply indicate
differences in the basic visions which inform the reasoning process.
Human psychology differs greatly, to be sure, not only because we have much less access to the psyches
of other animals, but also because their mentality is so much less developed, so that they — at least most
of them — seem incapable
of entertaining norms
as such, The
difference is, nevertheless, one
of degree, not
of kind.
7 In discussing an earlier version
of this paper, Hall responded that while there might be some aesthetic quality associated with technology, the «
difference of degree» between this and the aesthetic character
of other modes
of human activity is so great
as to constitute a «
difference in kind.»
In other words, can it be that some will definitely see this
as a
difference not just
of degree, but
of kind?
Indeed, both are
degrees of difference, which Hartshorne takes
as a positive quality.
As compared to scientific communities, religious communities are more dominated by the past and more reluctant to accept new ideas, but once again these are
differences of degree rather than sharp contrasts.
He also grants the common - sense view that a human corpse is a dead thing
as a human body, but he still makes his panpsychistic point by insisting that even a corpse is composed
of many living things and,
as far
as our knowledge runs, nothing else.29 In addition, he claims that his belief that there is only a relative and not an absolute distinction between mind and matter is given support by recent developments in physics that have shown that the
differences between matter and various kinds
of radiation are
differences of degree and not
of kind.
In 1871 Charles Darwin wrote: «The
difference in mind between man and the higher animals, great
as it is, certainly is one
of degree and not
of kind».
The only
difference has been
degree in the expected improvement in performance ie compete with the big clubs
of Europe
as in West Ham's case being competing at the top
of the EPL and not risking relegation.
Individual
differences in psychology are the variations from one person to another on variables such
as attitude, values, self - esteem, the rate
of cognitive development or
degree of agreeableness — think
of it
as all
of the little bits and pieces that set us apart and makes us unique from others.
To varying
degrees, these gender
differences in perceptions
of who does more are evident in two - parent households where both parents work full time
as well
as in households where the father is employed full time and the mother is employed part time or is not employed.
As a consequence, autoregressive integrated moving average models
of the first autoregressive order and 1
degree of differencing with constants (autoregressive integrated moving average; 1, 1, 0) were fit to each univariate series.
Most
of the 2 billion or so nerve endings in the outermost layer
of our skin sense pain; those dedicated to temperature allow us to detect
differences as small
as 0.01
degree Fahrenheit.
Biology textbooks define the
difference between micro - and macroevolution
as a matter
of degree.
Differences as to which graduate
degree programs are offered and the quality
of these programs are important elements to consider in applying for M.D. - Ph.
This is suggested by the association between the composite score
of autonomy support and child executive function,
as well
as by the fact that the clearest group
differences emerged between children experiencing consistently high versus consistently low
degrees of autonomy support over time.
He noted that the paper's authors were familiar with experimental research that indicated in a thin, free - standing film without a substrate, the polystyrene transition temperature is very low,
as compared to that
of bulk polystyrene, with a
difference of about sixty
degrees Celsius.
«The high
degree of variation in the teeth is particularly striking — none
of the specimens shows the same pattern
of dentition
as any other, which could reflect
differences in diet,» Rauhut points out.
Robert Toutkoushian, executive director
of the University
of New Hampshire Office
of Policy Analysis, says that in his studies
of national data, even when he controlled for what might be considered justifiable causes
of the
difference — such
as years
of experience, the highest
degree earned, years
of seniority, and departmental affiliation — an 8 % gap still remained.
Here is
as summary I wrote in sci.environment after having read it: «The
difference between the surface
of the Earth and space is 33
degrees.
The WMAP image reveals temperature fluctuations (shown
as color
differences) differing by one - millionth
of a
degree Celsius.
Variable results among these studies could be due to factors such
as differences in dietary composition,
degree of energy deficit, compliance with the prescribed dietary regimens, and extract preparation / composition.
But this issue's editor's letter reveals that partisanship may not run
as deep
as it appears to at first glance: when respondents receive information about the costs and benefits
of two - and four - year
degrees, partisan
differences in parents» aspirations for their children's higher education disappear.
It is substantially larger than
differences between the growth rates for children
of high - school dropouts and the children
of parents with graduate
degrees as well
as those between blacks and whites,
differences that are the focus
of considerable concern.
But it is unclear to what
degree they reflect racial bias
as opposed to
differences in socioeconomic status and levels
of academic preparation between white students and black students that could influence both expectations and outcomes.
In our most recent public - opinion survey, we find sharp
differences between Democrats and Republicans about the value
of a bachelor's
degree (
as distinct from a two - year associate's
degree).
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If you look at comprehensive tests
of simple cone filters or cold air piping parts you'll find drastic
differences caused by things
as simple
as coin sized cone tips, or single
degree variations in a pipes bend that cause interruptions in airflow.
The
difference is the
degree of analysis, and the willingness to think about the system
as a whole.
The amount
of time that has passed since the illness,
as well
as your
degree of recovery, can make a big
difference.
Hey Jeff, The way you
as an investment pro with a lot
of option experience plays the call - on - dividend - stocks vs the home trader / 401 player, owes some
degree of difference to your resources and experience.
While a
degree is not necessary if you plan to remain a freelancer, if you are looking for a steady - paycheck type
of job, it can make a
difference,
as typically when a job opening is announced, often the majority
of applicants are those with
degrees and many years
of experience that qualifies them.
Puzzles and challenges make use
of the
differences in the game's six core environments to their fullest, and even with repeated puzzles such
as hunting the same five ghosts in each world, the presentation is such that they never feel overdone or stale, and very few puzzles feel to any
degree as if they're there only for the sake
of bolstering numbers.
Re # 5 & 6: I think too much emphasis is being placed on the fractions
of a
degree difference in SST and wondering whether a little change in temperature would have made a
difference as well
as wondering whether GW made Katrina stronger.
As the summaries indicate, the
differences in ranking are on the order
of a few hundredths
of a
degree (smaller than the accuracy
of the analysis) and so a definitive ranking is not possible.
The 33
degrees is determined
as the
difference between an effective radiating temperature and the measured mean temperature
of the planet.
Raw climate model results for a business -
as - usual scenario indicate that we can expect global temperatures to increase anywhere in the range
of 5.8 and 10.6
degrees Fahrenheit (3.2 to 5.9
degrees Celsius) over preindustrial levels by the end
of the century — a
difference of about a factor
of two between the most - and least - severe projections.
Try Dallas, TX, in summer:
As much as 10 or more degrees difference between downtown and the edge of the spraw
As much
as 10 or more degrees difference between downtown and the edge of the spraw
as 10 or more
degrees difference between downtown and the edge
of the sprawl.