Sentences with phrase «common base for discussion»

By creating this framework where we were using test score gains to validate practice - based measures, we were at least creating a common base for discussion.

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Modernity's emphasis on secularism involves three elements - a) the desacralisation of nature which produced a nature devoid of spirits preparing the way for its scientific analysis and technological control and use; b) desacralisation of society and state by liberating them from the control of established authority and laws of religion which often gave spiritual sanction to social inequality and stifled freedom of reason and conscience of persons; it was necessary to affirm freedom and equality as fundamental rights of all persons and to enable common action in politics and society by adherents of all religions and none in a religiously pluralistic society; and c) an abandonment of an eternally fixed sacred order of human society enabling ordering of secular social affairs on the basis of rational discussion.

For a Biblical concept of justice has been the real concern of a few of these writers.58 Evidence is of course mixed, but the overwhelming thrust of Scripture's discussion of «social justice» suggests the following Biblical definition: «to each according to his or her needs» Rather than act on the basis of society's most common definitions of «social justice» those of merit or equality - the Christian seeking a Biblically derived social ethic must respond, first and foremost, on the basis of need.

The shared worldview of a faith - based school provides a margin of safety for discussions on a deeper level than is often possible in a public school where such a common perspective does not exist.

There were also roundtable discussions, which provided opportunities for attendees to share their insights and gain knowledge from their peers on common issues all youth sports directors on military bases deal with.

From her early passion for literacy as a middle school Humanities teacher to her current work in developing leaders, common themes in City's work are collaboration, evidence - based discussion, asking the right questions, thinking and acting strategically, and learning through doing.

Ebooks come in a number of flavors, but for the purposes of this discussion I'm going to stick with the most common and most malleable format of ebook, the ePub file that is the basis of all of the major retailers» ebook offerings.

Ghenie is co-founder of the Fabrica de Pensule in Cluj, a community of contemporary artists based in a former paintbrush factory and equipped with an art library and studio space that provides «a common playground for discussion».

Perhaps this could provide a basis for common ground and useful discussion?

A common concern for negotiating parties is that merely entering into the discussions will commit them to negotiate with the other parties on an exclusive basis, essentially preventing them from running parallel discussions with other potential contracting parties, for example as part of a tendering process.

While it is important to acknowledge that the responses reported here give us only a relatively limited window into lawyers» perceptions of dispute resolution processes (and not the clients»), they nonetheless offer a helpful basis for discussions on cost and the suitability of common family law dispute resolution processes — all based on empirical findings.

Extensive discussion of the general legal basis for reasonable legal fees and expenses and how those issues are handled in common litigation and ethical situations.

Collaborative law involves two parties who have employed specially trained lawyers called collaborative lawyers to engage with them under a signed Collaborative Participation Agreement in a process of finding common ground, common goals and paving the way for on - going discussion that will continue between the divorcing couples, hopefully, on an on - going basis long into the future as they will have learned through active listening to hear, process and understand the other person's viewpoint and to respond without anger and rancor to build future positive responses to issues that may arise in the future.