Sentences with phrase «by figures of authority»

Expert liars, whether con - men, psychopaths or unscrupulous politicians, know that in the public mind the facts are often a weak defence in the face of persistent and passionate fabrications by figures of authority, particularly when they know that the lies they are telling are one's that the listener wants to hear.

Not exact matches

According to figures from the Financial Conduct Authority, released by the House of Commons» Treasury Select Committee in September, 5,476 UK firms have at least one passport that allows them to do business in other EU and European Economic Area nations.

The value of cryptocurrencies are not fixed by any institution or authority figure.

Statistics have for decades shown that children are far, far, far, far more likely to be abused by a family member or by a school authority figure than they are by a member of the clergy of any religion.

The alcoholic's inferiority is reduced not by identifying with a powerful authority - figure, but by becoming aware of his «higher and diviner self» which is his most real self.

By citing the authority of both passages, the Second Vatican Council sought to affirm universality and particularity simultaneously and to ground both of them in the figure of Jesus.

Citing figures by the Financial Conduct Authority which show 40 per cent of UK adults have less than # 100 in savings, Just Finance says problems with managing finance are becoming «a mainstream issue».

Abinadi, Odds are that you are a Mormon because your parents were Mormons and you were taught as a child that it was the correct religion by adult authority figures and most people you knew held the same beliefs, just as ancient Greek children were taught that the source lightening was Zeus hurling bolts of lightning from Mt. Olympus.

He may also be very «successful» since there are so many adults in our society whose «Child» needs to be punished by the «Parent» of an authority figure.

Because of his symbolic role as a religious authority figure, the minister naturally attracts a circle of dependent persons who gain strength by identifying with him and with the group which he leads.

I do understand how a child could believe in a god if it is lied to by parents figures of authority, but at some point they should start thinking for themselves and stop descriminating.

Since the Jimmy Savile abuse story broke last October, not a month has passed without a fresh allegation of sexual assault by authority figures.

He doesn't pursue dark magic; he isn't contemptuous of authority figures, even if he feels misunderstood by or is impatient with them; he is not consumed with the lust for power, far less with the ultimate goal of that path — rendering oneself immortal without reference to God.

I will never understand why people allow themselves (given that there is a choice) to be told what they can and can not have, or what they must have on / in their homes by some» group» of supposed authority figures who govern their homes.

Dave needed a name in case he decided to interrogate me because figures of authority like being addressed by their proper names.

The most recent estimates from local authorities put the number of home schooled children in the UK at more than 36,000 — a figure which has increased by 65 % over the past six years.

Secondary to limit setting or attempts by authority figures to control their excessive behavior, can last for extended periods of time; overt, assaultive

If a child is caught and disciplined for drug or alcohol use by authority figures outside of the league (parents, law enforcement, school faculty, etc.) in an environment not related to the league, then the league should not discipline the child.

By encouraging parents to trust their instincts, Spock also ushered in an era of empowered parenting that gave new moms and dads the confidence to question established authority figures and long - held beliefs in the child - care realm.

Figures released by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) watchdog yesterday revealed the Commons» 650 MPs spent a combined total of # 89.4 million, up 26 % on the # 71 million in 2010/11.

So the idea is to moderate the people by the people itself, but one, two or three years earlier, nit by an independent authority (of experts, clerics, media figures, or whatever).

By detaining several significant business figures and senior ministers, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has demonstrated the scope of his newly - inherited authority and violently asserted his power.

City of Buffalo Police Dept. v. Detective Dennis Delano - Represented Detective Delano in his arbitration in which the City of Buffalo is seeking his termination from the Police Department following his utilization of the media to help bring light to the Girard murder case that was being covered up by authorities to protect the reputation of political figures.

In June 2009, Sir Michael Scholar, head of the UK Statistics Authority, wrote to Harman to warn her that different headline figures used by the ONS and Government Equalities Office with regards to pay differentiation between men and women might undermine public trust in official statistics.

The Department for Education (DfE) has been forced to amend its education green paper by the UK Statistics Authority, following a complaint made by the British Humanist Association (BHA) over the «misleading» figures it presents on the impact of religious selection at «faith» schools.

** Neath Port Talbot figures date from December 2013 and are taken from the survey of local authorities by the Assembly's research service.

A pdf of the report, and a spreadsheet with local cost figures broken down by local authorities and constituencies, are both attached to the email distribution of this release.

The figures are based on reports from two - thirds of local authorities in England, compiled by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the Times and Radio 4's Today programme.

Fueled by the return of strong winds, the wildfires tearing through California wine country exploded in size and number as authorities ordered new evacuations and the death toll climbed to 23 — a figure expected to rise higher still.

The government claims it is still committed to Sure Start, but figures revealed by Labour show that Sure Start budgets have been slashed in 83 % of England's local authorities.

Qualitative focus group follow - up studies showed that acceptance is heavily conditioned by authority figures (teachers, TV personalities, religious figures) and the correlation between the students» understanding of evolution and their acceptance of it is weak.

Nevertheless, frequent repetition by authority figures can convince us of anything.

Become emotionally and mentally independent by questioning the opinions of others, authority figures and even those of your own.

That said, how discomfited are you by the idea of a Woody Allen movie about a man starting over by entering into a relationship with a much younger woman, specifically one who might view him as an authority figure?

Fragile - looking April (Emma Roberts) is shy and good - hearted, flummoxed by the attentions of an authority figure, her soccer coach (Franco), and nursing a crush on a boy, Teddy (Jack Kilmer), a flop - haired laid - back kid.

Appropriately, «Rumble» ends at Standing Rock, North Dakota, with the sight of indigenous people protesting the Keystone pipeline, confronted by faceless authority figures who look ready to beat them down.

The story told here by Garland — whose screenwriting credits also include 28 Days Later, Dredd, Sunshine, and Never Let Me Go — contains elements familiar from his past works: apocalyptic events, authority figures or scientists faced with ethical dilemmas, the exploration of the issues of gender, identity, and creation.

When the authority figures start revealing some of their own selfish and stupid character traits and viewpoints — most of them completely antithetical to their positions of power — Death by Hanging goes to another level.

A young woman who suffered abuse at the hands of a male authority figure as a teenager plots her revenge in this timely drama written and directed by Anthony Phillipson, who previously brought us the excellent My Mad Fat Diary.

Even though a large part of Brakhage consists of excerpts from his work or footage of him speaking, the film is shaped by the comments of several key authority figures — particularly filmmaker Phil Solomon near the beginning and Sitney near the end — and their remarks shape our view of Brakhage.

Yes, it's true that each chapter of the film seems to be demarcated by a new authority figure who towers over his or her predecessors and despite earnest pleas refuses to listen to the advice of the experts and survivors in their custody.

The film, both written and directed by Shana Feste, the filmmaker behind «Country Strong,» «Endless Love» and «The Greatest,» has its quirky comedic elements: from Laura's (Farmiga) penchant for picking up stray animals, to her son, Henry's (Lewis MacDougall) talent for drawing naked pictures of authority figures.

It's in keeping with the nature of his characters coming - of - age, as his eyes have been opened as to the treachery around him, as well as his frustration in the lack of understanding by his peers and authority figures in the perils he has to endure and the dangerous future that lies in wait for all of them.

They think of themselves as grown - ups because they've been forced into that role by the authority figures (or lack thereof) in their lives.

Halley, played by splendidly unselfconscious newcomer Bria Vinaite, is a young woman who watches a lot of TV, fears no authority figure, cadges the occasional take - out meal from a fast - food employee and peddles wholesale perfume in front of fancy hotels to credulous tourists.

Not only is she constantly trying to learn and get more out of her life, but she most times does so by going against what the authority figures in her life tell her she should: her school superiors, her best friends, her mother.

Smack dab in the middle of a season dominated by superheroes and minions comes «The Stanford Prison Experiment,» a re-enactment of the shocking»70s psychology project so disturbing and infamous it remains a hot topic in textbooks and a cultural touchstone for conversations about the abuse of power by authority figures.

And save for the unexpectedly sweet courtship of a shy nurse (Leonie Benesch) by a mild - mannered schoolteacher (Christian Friedel), «The White Ribbon» mirrors other Haneke films in its intent to show the worst in people, from the authority figures (the baron, the doctor, the pastor, etc.) to their creepy children.

For example, students often address teachers by their first name and view them as facilitators of learning, more so than an as an authority figure.

According to government figures, the number of psychologists employed by local authorities has dropped 13 per cent over five years.