Sentences with phrase «climate of opinion»

These kinds of study usually look not at the climate of opinion (trends over decades), but at the weather of opinion over the short elapsed time of the study.

«In particular, [they might be] exposed to teachings that either explicitly condone terrorism, or foster a climate of opinion which is at least sympathetic to terrorists» motivation.»

Unfortunately, unlike Mrs Thatcher, the French are more hostile and anxious of change than the British and the climate of opinion, because of the onslaught of the financial crisis and the crisis of neo-liberal capitalism, was not with the French Right.

It was a byproduct of an imbroglio of events: the collapse of Bretton Woods; the collapse of Keynesian demand management; enduring decline; growing disillusionment of welfarism; the extremism of class politics; the oil price hike; the consecutive Tory defeats in 1974; trade union militancy; the emerging»em bourgeoisement» of the aspiring working classes; the Winter of Discontent; and a revival of a «climate of opinion» receptive to orthodox economics and conservative social morality.

Cases of melancholy appear to have been not uncommon, stemming in part, perhaps, from that general sense of the decay of the world which was a familiar feature of the Elizabethan climate of opinion, in part from the sense of rootlessness and estrangement which is characteristic of a transitional society, and aggravated no doubt by the searching, pointed preaching of the time.

The Sedition was possible only because the kind of leadership established by Umar was based on a climate of opinion, a standard of morality, and a degree of discipline which were rapidly vanishing.

Lawrence cites Fortin's capacity for friendship to explain «why the anti-philosophical and relativist climate of opinion didn't engulf [Fortin] too.»

I don't take it seriously as presidential election speculation, but I take it very seriously as evidence of the climate of opinion among Republican functionaries.

A common climate of opinion and a common community of shared, mutual concerns among these philosophers was, in itself, sufficient to account for the similarities occasionally evidenced.

Despite our constitutional protection of freedom of speech and despite our vaunted openness, we do not now enjoy a climate of opinion that encourages us to improve our opinions, or to replace them with knowledge or truth — partly because we have become too sophisticated to believe that there are any truths about this subject, separate, of course, from the ones which those in power allegedly «construct.»

As a way of both documenting and deepening our sense of this decisive shift in the current climate of opinion, I shall consider briefly two very influential books that appeared within four years of one another, Richard Rorty's Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature (1979) and Parker Palmer's To Know As We Are Known (1983).

The utilitarianism of an individualistic period, which promised men that through faith they might gain the economic virtues and wealth, differs from the pragmatism of our social climate of opinion, in which religion is used as a means for gaining social order and prosperity; but they are both utilitarian and equally remote from the love of God for his own sake and of the individual or social neighbor in his relation to God.

In this respect the report can not be «objective» but must remain a somewhat personal effort to clarify and organize ideas about Church, ministry and theological education that seem to be «in the air» or that seem to be developing in «the climate of opinion.»

The Jacob study16 found student attitudes and values influenced by two factors: a few outstanding professors whose personality affected their lives; and the prevailing climate of opinion or ethos of the campus.

In other words, the authorities are already aware that the principled grounds of their restrictions have been compromised by the changes in the climate of opinion that have swept away the moral inhibitions on couples living together outside of marriage.

But they change the climate of opinion regarding the handling of terminally ill patients.

This emerging climate of opinion could block the overhaul of intelligence agencies — without which, in Nelson Rockefeller's words, we would be «a sitting duck in a world of loaded shotguns.»

Not exact matches

Half of the board of Southern Cross Electrical Engineering, including its chairman John Cooper, has quit citing a difference in opinion over strategic direction as the company announced a number of redundancies and cost - saving initiatives in response to the tough climate for local contractors.

Survey shows majority support for an effective climate plan and minimum carbon price, even if some provinces disagree OTTAWA — New public opinion research shows that two - thirds of Canadians believe it is more important to have a plan to meet Canada's climate change targets than to have all provincial and territorial premiers agree with that...

Opinion: As a matter of constitutional jurisdiction, the federal government does not need Alberta's buy - in to legally enact and implement its national climate change policy

That's the opinion of Marko Papic, geopolitical strategist with BCA Research, who visited our office last Thursday and briefed us on the investment implications of the domestic and European political climate.

Advertisements recently released by the Ontario government are, in my opinion, a good example of an emotional argument in favour of a climate change plan.

The National Survey of Canadian Public Opinion on Climate Change was designed by Erick Lachapelle (Université de Montréal), Chris Borick (Muhlenberg College) and Barry Rabe (University of Michigan).

Invariably, though, my opinions are driven by my evaluation of the Market Climate, not the other way around.

But it's always puzzled me that no matter how apathetic people are about politics, international news, or even the general artistic climate of the country, they always seem to have an opinion about music.

Like popular movements of the past, Trumpism was made possible by a political climate in which — as Lasch put it over forty years ago — our «parties no longer represent the opinions and interests of ordinary people,» while the «political process is dominated by rival elites committed to irreconcilable ideologies.»

At the beginning of the commercial, the viewer is privy to the underlying differences of opinion between the pairs — difference of opinion over feminism, transgender issues and climate change.

The impossibility of stamping «determinate sentencing» as good or bad in any given political climate points up the fact that reform measures ultimately depend on an informed, caring and articulate minority of citizens who can influence public opinion.

If it were generally recognized that habitual drunkenness is a symptom of a disease that is both personally and socially devastating, and if it were generally accepted that frequent use of alcohol as a means of interpersonal adjustment can lead to alcoholism, a new climate of public opinion would come into being.

As regards the dominant climate of philosophical opinion, however, despite all the disclaimers that have been made concerning classical empiricism and positivism, the old dichotomy between a domain of sensible fact on the one hand, and sets of logical forms on the other, seems to persist and behind it the old dogma that where we have necessity we have merely tautology, and where we have fact or «experience» there is no necessity.

I am also a vocal advocate of Climate Change (yes it is a thing and no it is not an opinion).

An example of this are those scientists convinced of the existence of anthropomorphic climate change who wish to silence dissenting voices whose opinions they fear might be used as an excuse for politicians unwilling to act on environmental issues.

But «let's not try to make it so» is (unfortunately) premature... climate change appears to remain deeply contested within the Conservative Party (see the campaigns of elected representatives like Douglas Carswell MP, Roger Helmer MEP; the most prominent opinion formers, such as The Spectator and forums such as ConservativeHome; and the weak priority which most party activists give the issue (according to ConHome surveys).

(Douglad Carswell will, I am sure, believe it shows he is winning the argument): Hence «Pointing out the scale of climate scepticism among the online opinion formers on the right does not, of course, prove that they are wrong, or right.

Such forums give individuals «choice and voice» as to which issues they discuss and how they express their opinions — opinions which necessarily span the range of views on climate science and policy.

Ongoing Transportation Trust Fund negotiations and a statewide shut down of road projects has created a negative climate of public opinion.

«Chief executives often find third terms difficult, and the current economic climate is not making it any easier for Bloomberg,» Lee M. Miringoff, director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, said in a statement.

That left the Liberal Democrats, who through a spokesperson for their leader Nick Clegg reiterated their lack of appetite to take on the wrath of public opinion by proposing more money for political parties in the current climate.

Siena College poll shows Hillary Clinton losing some ground to Donald Trump in their shared home state of NY, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer widening his lead over his little - known challenger, Wendy Long, and voters» opinions on key issues from gun control to climate change.

The survey is part of a five - year research project on public opinion and climate change.

But what exactly is driving this seesawing of opinions on climate change?

This study, published in a recent issue of the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, is the first to use financial investors» actions, rather than self - reported opinions, to investigate the trans - Atlantic difference in public opinion on climate change and the environment.

In the opinion of the authors, climate protection solutions in the transport sector will significantly depend on infrastructure policy.

«Public opinion regarding climate change is likely to remain divided as long as the political elites send out conflicting messages on this issue,» lead researcher Robert Brulle, a professor of sociology and environmental science at Drexel University in Philadelphia, said in a statement.

Trevor Tompson, director of the AP - NORC Center, said the bipartisan agreement on climate change's existence could be reason to hope for policy action: «Public opinion around many energy issues tends to be fluid, with people often defaulting to partisan starting points.

A key goal of the study was to understand how creationist interest groups, science interest groups, public opinion about evolution and political climate influence the political - reform process related to how evolution is taught in schools.

Having a certain opinion on climate change signals solidarity with political compatriots, regardless of someone's familiarity with the scientific method, he said.

There is a real diversity of informed opinion on how important climate change is going to be to various things that affect humans, and there is a diversity of opinion on how to address this problem, but the debate over human - induced climate change is over.

He has contributed opinions as an expert on vector - borne disease emergence for the European Food Safety Authority and the Global Strategic Alliances for the Coordination of Research on the Major Infectious Diseases of Animals and Zoonoses (STAR - IDAZ), is a member of the MACSUR European network on the impacts of climate change on food production via disease ecology, and is a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society.

His work has shown that people's cultural identity, not their knowledge of science, drives their opinion on climate change.