Sentences with phrase «civil discourse as»

Among the Park Ridge principles is this, «Recognize civil discourse as a process.»

Far better to be either a theist or atheist who acknowledge their faith in the UNKNOWN and to allow for a civil discourse as well as a tolerance to agree to disagree.

Not exact matches

Call me overly idealistic, but I would much rather use Limbaugh's comments as a chance to show contrast between the conservative talk show host's vitriol and a progressive, tolerant, civil, informed discourse.

It serves as an indication of the breakdown of civil discourse, and the attempt by some culture warriors on the left to denigrate traditional religious believers as a darkened sect, unworthy of consideration.

To grasp the ultimate meaning of civil discourse we need also to posit One who stands as Partner within the dialogue and also beyond it: an Interlocutor now and at the end of time.

The notion of such a space for ststained civil dialogus exists today mainly as a regulative idea helping us identify sporadic instances of the phenomenon in action.Shared civil discourse does exist here and there: it happens ofter a fashion on radio talk shows, in letters to the editor, on e-mail and sometimes even in political TV commercials.

Erzen writes that «studies such as those of Simon LeVay and Dean Hamer, which argue that a gay brain or gay genes exist, are revered as the basis for a minority identity and entrance into U.S. civil rights discourse.»

your right not to believe is just as fundamental as my right to believe — so its OK to have your view in the civil discourse but not others that don't agree with you — thats very fair of you!

As they move toward what they thought was the center of culture, which turns out to have no center, they have become recognized partners in the conversation that passes for civil discourse.

This growing emergence of an urban (metropolitan) dimension to national (and international) discourses on shared values, imaginations and common purpose has come to challenge the nationalisation thesis formulated as part of «political modernisation» (Hofferbert and Sharkansky, 1971), and its primary focus on territorial states as expressions of an existing and cohesive civil society, or as «nationalisers» seeking to shape a national identity (Brubaker, 1995).

The statement read: «It is true that a university is a place that encourages political discourse, but a civil discourse that, as Lincoln said, speaks to «the better angels of our nature.»

The discourse remained civil, but many speakers expressed anger or grief as they addressed DEP Commissioner Carter Strickland and DEC Executive Deputy Commissioner Marc Gerstman.

To draw a perfect analogy, a professional redistricting commission would draw Congressional districts without the objective of creating safe seats for either party as a policy and content monitor at «The Fix» would have the objective of creating civil, on - topic discourse.

When she sees adults behaving badly — talking over each other on cable news or hurling insults via Twitter — she often holds them up in class as examples of how not to engage in civil discourse.

As Facing History teachers, we lean on strategies to create a safe and reflective space for students to develop their skills in civil discourse and civic participation.

In addition, his active role in the Civil Rights Movement kept him at a distance from the downtown Manhattan art world where he normally would have spent time at exhibition openings and events, possibly increasing his visibility and penetration into collections as well as the prevailing critical discourse.

2 Leigh's conflation of divergent sensibilities, histories, and artistic impulses fits into a respected lineage of artists who are oriented toward feminist and civil rights activist discourses, such as Faith Ringgold, Barbara Chase - Riboud, Noah Purifoy, and Miriam Schapiro, among others.

The exhibition highlights one of the most tumultuous and liberating periods of the United States» past, the civil rights era, as a catalyst for challenging discourse and reflection.

I'd really enjoy reviving the «Meet the Neighbors» tradition of Dot Earth readers showing their faces as a way to keep discourse humane and civil.

The fact that accomplished climate scientists have provided you a forum where you could learn and discuss a science, a forum monitored well beyond normal working hours, where even your unwarranted aspersions and useless drivel are allowed as civil discourse should be viewed as meaning people are bending over backwards to enlighten you.

Chamath Palihapitiya, who joined Facebook in 2007 and had served as vice president for user growth, said that Facebook allows for «no civil discourse, no cooperation,» instead helping spread «misinformation, mistruth.»