Sentences with phrase «by modern definitions»

Yet by modern definitions, Jesus certainly was not too intent on pursuing pleasure or fulfilling His own needs at the expense of others.

Yet they're not good schools today by any modern definition of good schools.

Not exact matches

As inhabitants of the modern world, we are religious now perhaps to the extent of our desire to crack open the coffin of materialism, and to give to reality a larger, freer definition than is allowed by the militant materialists of the corporate economy and their political servants, or by the mechanical paradigm of reductive science.

Even the modern Unitarian, insofar as he or she would make claim to the Christian name whatever may be thought about theological definitions of Jesus Christ's significance, will say that his or her religion is toward God as God is defined by Jesus Christ — which is to say that the specifically Christian understanding of God must be in terms of what Whitehead styled «the Galilean vision.

Yes, lending at an excessive interest is a sinful violation of justice, and could be called usury under its modern definition of undue interest, but this is different than the condemnation of usury as taught by the Church.

Neo-Darwinism at present holds the ascendancy in the eyes of biologists, partly owing to a clearer and more statistically substantiated definition of «the fittest», but principally because of the immense part, now recognized by modern genetics, played by the «action of large numbers» in the formation of species.

But the clear insight into its meaning which is given by modern scientific philosophy shows that by its inherent nature and definitions it is but an abstraction and that, with all its great and ever - growing power, it can never represent the whole of existence.9

Since insufficient time has passed to assure to the books here discussed a permanent place among the sacred books of the world, such as that enjoyed by the ones that have so far been discussed, I feel it necessary to draw up a definition of a sacred book which will enable me to pick out of our modern world what may be called its sacred books.

A typical Hartshornian restatement of Anselm's argument in the language of modern modal logic runs about like this: Since God is by definition not conceivably surpassable, and since a being whose existence is necessary surpasses one whose existence is merely contingent, therefore, God's existence must be necessary existence.

The modern - day stay - at - home mom is continually evolving and can't be limited by a dictionary - type definition or a society stereotype.

This legislation brings New York into the modern age by expanding that definition to fit changing times.

«The lack of a modern glossary for resistance was recently brought to our attention by an initiative of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeking input on definitions of terms about resistance,» said Dr. Mark Whalon, one of the co-authors from Michigan State University, who directs the online Arthropod Pesticide Resistance Database and who also serves as the Entomological Society of America's Liaison to the EPA Office of Pesticide Programs.

Modern genetics has revealed that much of the diversity of life on Earth is found in single - celled organisms that reproduce asexually by splitting in two — thus flummoxing the definition.

By definition «Modern» means avant garde, contemporary, or up - to - date and «Ensemble» means a coordinated outfit or set of furniture.

Originally Kickstarted as a totally different game by French studio Game Atelier, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom features the same colorful, cartoony designs and weighty, retro metroidvania feel of Wonder Boy 3, but with a modern, crisp, high - definition look.

Modern Portfolio Theory is declared dead after every market crash, and all stock pickers, almost by definition, believe markets are not really efficient.

Staying Current with Farm Animal Welfare Issues: A Review of the Science and Ethics Presented by Barry Kipperman, DVM, DACVIM and Michael Blackwell, DVM, MPH Explore conventional and modern definitions of animal welfare and societal changes that are driving legislation affecting farm animals.

Experience the definition of modern luxury with sophisticated decor inspired by Vancouver Island's nature, sleek furnishings and rain fall shower.

For that night when a live show just won't do, you'll be equally amazed by your own in - suite theater area, with its large modern sofa and massive 108 - inch high - definition plasma TV with DVD player.

Originally Kickstarted as a totally different game by French studio Game Atelier, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom features the same colorful, cartoony designs and weighty, retro metroidvania feel of Wonder Boy 3, but with a modern, crisp, high - definition look.

Much of the best visual work in Type - 0 HD appears to be done by a new lighting engine which really gives a modern, high - definition sheen to work that without it might look a little cheap.

Add to this some cunning use of StreetPass that lets you turn friends into labourers in order to rebuild Tiz's village, and this feels like the very definition of a modern JRPG: pushing to try new things but openly informed by the venerable titles that came before it.

Inspired by jazz and his family's quilting traditions, since the 1980s Al Loving has been broadening the definition of modern painting and drawing, experimenting with heavy paper and color to create three - dimensional collages.

Guided by these questions, this exploratory seminar will survey and examine creative uses, definitions, and theories of the diagram from the early modern period to the present, with emphasis on cultural production in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Against this definition, Art and Language's Charles Harrison and Paul Wood maintained pastiche and discontinuity are endemic to modernist art, and are deployed effectively by modern artists such as Manet and Picasso.

Notable exhibitions at the Chelsea gallery, all accompanied by publications, included Richard Serra: Prop Sculptures 1969 - 1987; Bruce Nauman: Neons, Sculptures Drawing, with an essay by Robert Storr; Alexander Calder: A Modern Definition of Space, featuring an interview with Alexander S.C. Rower of the Calder Foundation; Donald Judd Single Stacks, curated by Peter Ballantine with a catalogue essay by Richard Schiff; Ellsworth Kelly; Andy Warhol Dollar Signs, with a text by Trevor Fairbrother; Andy Warhol Self - Portraits, with an essay by Vincent Fremont; and Jean - Michel Basquiat Works on Paper, with contributions by Richard Marshall and Johnny Depp.

ROBERT MOTHERWELL: The position in the»30s and»40s was that if you were a modern artist and any good you were by definition a European.

For example, the costs of water, timber products and fossil fuels dictate modern commerce by framing the definitions of efficiency and profitability.

The introduction of automation and innovation to the professions means that the definition of the modern professional is increasingly defined by competently using large databases, instead of knowing all of the knowledge first - hand, and communicating this information in new ways to clients.

Mr Justice Underhill has now validated the line taken by many of us that, now that we have the modern EU law statutory definition of harassment in place across all heads of discrimination, it is a matter of construing that definition, not of going back to the old case law.

Looking at the «grammatical and ordinary sense» of the word «modern,» the Oxford Dictionary, the go - to text for the Supreme Court of Canada (CanLii search found 147 SCC cases referencing the Oxford Dictionary as opposed to a paltry 11 cases for Merriam - Webster), the definition is «relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past» or «characterized by or using the most up - to - date techniques, ideas, or equipment.»

The simple answer was just to create home monitors with more and more pixels, with the modern widescreen definition at 1920 pixels by 1080 pixels.

The primary goal of the Canadian government in the Comprehensive Claims settlement process is to negotiate modern treaties which will provide a clear, certain and long - lasting definition of rights to lands and resources for all Canadians; thus equitably reconciling the protection of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal interests through the negotiation process by:

In the first study of its kind, national findings released today by Better Homes and Gardens ® Real Estate reveal this generation of teens ages 13 - 17, part of Generation Z, is very traditional in their views toward homeownership and is willing to give up modern luxuries for the mainstream definition of the American Dream.