Sentences with phrase «better arguments were presented»

As I said at the time, I was open to being persuaded if more evidence or better arguments were presented.

I've changed my mind many times when good arguments are presented and I know others have when I present one to them.

Not exact matches

They then conducted a series of experiments that measured how open to being wrong the volunteers were and how it affected their estimation of people with opposing views, as well as how accurately they'd understood the arguments they'd been presented with.

Instead of continuing to discuss the problem, we ought to present solutions: roadmaps to businesses that are better balanced, arguments that help companies and managers understand and benefit from shifting global gender balances.

This forms the basis for the argument for the soul, which was well presented by Kevin Douglas in the January issue of this magazine.

The rational arguments for theism were never stronger than they are today and never better presented.

Without the deepest truth of Christianity — the truth which Stratford Caldecott explored so deeply and presented so well — the «mysticism, spirituality, whatever you want to call — even gnosis perhaps (not in the heretical but in the Christian sense)» — without that, all the «serious business of intellectual argument and social action» is «doomed to fail».

You have yet to directly respond to the specific points I've made at least three times now, i.e.: 1) the immutable good nature argument is simply unsupported definitional fiat (god can be equally described as malevolent or apathetic with equal support); 2) the immutable good nature argument presents a source of morality beyond god's direct control placing the argument in the god says so because it is good prong of the dilemma; and 3) the argument suggests god is not omnipotent because god is constrained to only a limited set of potential behaviors.

I am sympathetic to the common - sense argument that the book presents — especially as it is remarkably well documented and proceeds with a lawyer's precision.

It is not always an easy argument to follow, but it is very intelligently presented and well worth the effort.

Her argument against this position, as best I can discern and summarize it, is that each new divine occasion would in turn be irresistibly objectified or «superjected» (she uses this as a verb) back into the world, which would «bind the present irrevocably to the past, to sacrifice spontaneity and autonomy at the altar of necessity» (p. 164).

Here Dowsing pulls few punches, presenting well the «children as gift», not burden or right, argument and is very clear on the immorality of separating the unitive and the procreative.

Even if, however, all the contextual and exegetical material presented above is wrong, and this verse does in fact teach that God ordained these particular Gentiles to receive eternal life (which the arguments above show He did not), this verse is still not a good proof - text for the Calvinistic doctrine of Unconditional Election.

See, Johnny, that's exactly my point; I present people like you with well - developed arguments and, when you have run out logical avenues by which to respond, you turn immediately to the mantras of your faith — «jesus rose from the dead».

While Matthew is essentially just presenting the same arguments various biblical scholars have been making for decades, he summarized the position so well, it's worth sharing for discussion.

And you are able to interpret the Bible better than someone who can actually write grammatically and present a cogent argument?

The aim of Catholic Voices is to assist interested parties in articulating well - founded arguments supporting traditional Catholic teaching and to train participants in presenting the Church's case on contentious issues in the media.

I have not had to appeal to that oldest and best argument for the institution of academic tenure, the unqualified freedom of a scholar to move as his or her research and thinking lead, without being bound by past assumptions or present colleagues.

Fundamental to this task is the search for an objective ground for value claims — a well - reasoned argument for external standards which resists the ever - present tendency to reduce ethics to the subjective whims and passions of personal self - interest.

The best way forward, it seems to me, is to ask whether there is a way of presenting the metaphysical argument for a principle of cosmic order in such a way as simultaneously to satisfy our legitimate requirements for novelty and adventure.

We may as well not even present any argument at all if we are going to resort to name calling or insulting remarks.

You present your arguments well, and don't pretend to be all - knowing.

Great banter with all opinions accommodated as the tone was respectful and generally based on facts and well presented arguments and opinions.

... where you bemoan the Lakers» present situation, without providing any reasonable argument that the alternative (staying pat) would have been better?

Nitram, has also presented a very good argument regarding the percentages, but again, the WHY is not so convincing.

Of course, the argument about creativity could've been null and void if Gervinho had finished the simple chance presented to him by his, admittedly, good run and Rosicky's excellent pass.

That opinion might differ from the party line if they are presented with good arguments or if they notice that a large part of their constituents also disagree with the party line.

There were plenty of good arguments for not interfering in Syria last week, including the lack of a publicly - presented plan, the potential for escalation in the event of inadvertent hits on Russian personnel, and the character flaws of the US president, which make any military initiative unpredictable.

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

People who are presented with political statements contradictory to their own beliefs tend to think harder and produce better arguments, according to research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

More arguments concluded that the stone may well be present in Wakanda, Norway, and even the planet Titan.

Rather, Lions for Lambs includes characters presenting arguments for and against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as criticism of a press too eager to report what they're told rather than think for themselves, and an exploration of the political and social disinterest of «Generation Why?».

Revolution is well crafted, flows beautifully, presents strong arguments and encourages the audience to get involved.

In the stormy seas of school reform, Education Matters will steer a steady course, presenting the facts as best they can be determined, giving voice (without fear or favor) to worthy research, sound ideas, and responsible arguments.

Mission Statement In the stormy seas of school reform, this journal will steer a steady course, presenting the facts as best they can be determined, giving voice (without fear or favor) to worthy research, sound ideas, and responsible arguments.

In the stormy seas of school reform, this journal will steer a steady course, presenting the facts as best they can be determined, giving voice (without fear or favor) to worthy research, sound ideas, and responsible arguments.

«The current fair share system is a good compromise and common sense solution, and that's part of the argument we presented to the Supreme Court Justices today,» said CTA President Eric C. Heins, who attended the arguments, according to a CTA press release.

«Integration of Knowledge and Ideas» is the third band of standards, where students are to (1) «integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words»; (2) «delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence»; and (3) «analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.»

As well, a number of the people you cited have come here to state that you are either misrepresenting them, or presenting a view which appears counter to your argument.

It'll be a good idea to present data which support your arguments; otherwise you will end with opinion paper, not research paper.

Kirk presented his arguments at Tools of Change in 2008 and 2010, in what I found to be the single best summary of why publishers should fear DRM.

If other authors can sell well written books @ 2.99 & 3.99 and make a good income after paying their expenses, then something is wrong with the picture presented in your arguments!

Given that the company is now in hibernation mode and a sale or liquidation is imminent, however — and the strong argument the dissidents have presented that shareholders face substantial risk if the board will not guarantee downside protection for their liquidity option — we believe shareholders would be best served by replacing the incumbent board with the dissident slate of nominees.»

But hee, it's always nice to have your own conclusions backed up with compelling arguments and solid evidence, especially if it's presented so well!

Check out Part One here: State of Play 2017 — Sony: Part 2 Naughty Dog Their Present: There's a reasonable argument to be made that Naughty Dog isn't just the best developer working in - house at Playstation but in fact the best development studio -LSB-...]

It's not just the image displayed on your TV screen either, which negates any arguments that one might simply be using the wrong brand of television - the blur is present on the GamePad screen as well.

Their Present: There's a reasonable argument to be made that Naughty Dog isn't just the best developer working in - house at Playstation but in fact the best development studio in the world.

A text that is almost entirely, rather than only momentarily, diagnostic in orientation is Barbara Rose's excellent, and unfortunately little remembered, «The Value of Didactic Art» of 1967, which ambitiously lays out the terms of a particular shift where works of art — those inheritors of the precedent of Duchamp's unassisted readymade — began to derive their value and significance from visually presenting a particular argument, rather than by engaging the viewer in primarily aesthetic terms, which this didactic art rendered at best marginal or incidental.

maybe try not multiplying your entities beyond what is necessary to present your argument and then «folks» like me can comprehend you better.

If you feel my rebutting of Killian's skyrocketry regarding Knoblauch et al (2018) is» exaggerating, misrepresenting, or just completely fabricating someone's argument» so as to make it» much easier to present (my) own position as being reasonable» and that» this kind of dishonesty serves to undermine honest rational debate»; if you feel all that, you would have more sympathy from me if you were able to demonstrate this alleged» dishonesty», or even better begin by demonstrating some justification for the skyrocketry.