Sentences with phrase «compelled by their arguments»

Our hope is that scientists will change their practice because they are compelled by the argument that they are ethically obliged to, not because they are forced to share data.»

The Supreme Court heard arguments and none of the justices were compelled by the argument that Microsoft was not required to supply the data they could access from the US on the foreign server.

Not exact matches

Limbaugh accused O'Reilly of marginalizing his owner viewers — opponents of gay marriage — by saying that they didn't have a compelling argument and calling them «Bible thumpers.»

By making his particularly cogent and compelling bullish arguments for gold, and given his stature, credibility and connections, Rickards is a God send to the price riggers.

Russ Bauckham uses the Gospels themselves as internal evidence of their own eyewitness accounts but, if you're willing to accept the Gospels as trustworthy by their own declaration and you're easily impressed by the force of the author's argument alone then it might be compelling.

Taken as a whole they've made a very compelling argument that the explanations of the universe provided by both science and religion are incomplete and always evolving, and that one perspective is no more or less valid than another.

They knew how to make their case to a jury — by creating a framework for the jury through which they will be compelled to agree with the perspective and argument of the lawyer / theologian.

Inspired by Richard Swinburne's Space and Time, 6 the following argument for this proposition is compelling.

No man [should] be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever, nor [should he] be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his body or goods, nor... otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief... All men [should] be free to profess and by argument to maintain their opinions in matters of religion, and... the same [should] in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities.

And to accept the arguments of the abolitionist, our great - great - grandparents had to see beyond the «plain meaning» of proof texts like Ephesians 6:1 - 5, Colossians 3:18 - 25; 4:1, and I Timothy 6:1 - 2 and instead be compelled by the general sweep of Scripture toward justice and freedom.

By the way, there are many, many compelling arguments out there for the existence of God (if an argument is what you require).

Had I been able to read Larry Witham's book before I delivered the Gifford Lectures at St. Andrews, I would have been able to make my argument more compelling by locating the story I told in relation to Witham's account of addressing the challenges of science.

Once again the logic may appear less than compelling - exactly so, which leads to the next, last, and by far, most decisive argument.

«Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly, that no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion, and the same shall in nowise diminish, enlarge, or afflict these civil capacities.»

It had me howling with laughter by the end of it and I think it would make a compelling piece of evidence in the argument for Sniff Petrol to become Ron's official biographer.

The 28 - year - old was coveted by a host of clubs and revealed England record goalscorer Rooney offered a compelling argument for choosing the Blues.

The competition has seven regions and the three regions that «make the most compelling argument» receive $ 500 million each to projects proposed by the REDCs.

Dr. Lanza provides a compelling argument for consciousness as the basis for the universe, rather than consciousness simply being its by - product.

But by showing how carbonate globules, similar to those in the martian meteorite, formed without the involvement of living organisms, Steele and his colleagues have made less compelling the argument that the visiting rock from our planetary neighbor contains evidence of life.

By the way, Paul, your malnutrition argument is very compelling and worthy of consideration.

Konstantin Monastyrsky, author of Fiber Menace, offers compelling arguments and research that proves that high - fiber diets contribute to a whole host of conditions — the very conditions believed to be improved by more fiber — including hemorrhoids, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and even colon cancer.

Other than that extended moment, there is not a single genuine reaction or compelling argument spawned by the film.

It makes a compelling case for its argument as well as turning out to be an entertaining film by being fair - minded, richly imaginative, and suspenseful.

They usually find the arguments given compelling enough to choose French over other languages... (by Gianfranco Conti)

As to the latter, the argument that the public benefits from private schools by educating students that the taxpayer doesn't have to is compelling.

So this experiment may become a compelling argument for creating relatively rapid improvement of very low - performing schools by recruiting skilled operators under an umbrella of tough accountability.

Certainly one could have expected some response to Thomas B. Fordham Institute research czar Mike Petrilli's compelling and intelligent argument for expanding charter schools and other forms of school choice in suburban districts (an argument made ad nauseam by Dropout Nation and its editors since its revival three years ago).

An op - ed recently published in the Cap Times, written by a MMSD educator, makes a compelling argument for reducing class sizes.

But Eric Isenberg, a Mathematica researcher and one of the designers of the IMPACT value - added model for Washington, D.C., says he's «never been really compelled by the lower - the - expectations - for - students argument.»

It is a book that advocates real educational justice, for student, teachers, administrators and the public; it is informed by impressive scholarship and compelling argument.

First, there are other compelling non-academic arguments for school choice (e.g., they minimize social conflict by allowing families to get the sort of education they want for their own kids without imposing it on everybody elses, as happens of necessity when there is a single official government organ of education.)

As an argument, it fails to acknowledge that there are many other, and far more interesting, points of data that can be used by teachers, parents, and schools to keep far more compelling tabs on student progress throughout the year.

The social equity arguments for preschool programs have recently been reinforced by compelling economic evidence that suggests that society at large benefits from investing in these programs.

Thanks for giving it a shot, but I am still not sold by the argument of complexity / maintenance / repairs an ICE is compelling for my situation.

In an editorial published in March by The Drive, David Traver Adolphus lays out a compelling argument for the car, suggesting that the current - generation EcoBoost «Stang is the one to have.

I know that you called my argument stupid but you never gave a compelling reason why (which isn't ad hominem, by the way since you were targeting a argument and not a person, do read more about informal fallacies to avoid seeming uneducated).

Because many readings still need to be confirmed by looking at one's smartphone, the argument to move all functionality to a smartwatch is becoming increasingly compelling, requiring a robust, flexible display that adapts well to a variety of temperatures and environments.

A compelling argument is that institutional portfolio managers are discouraged from overweighting low volatility stocks by an implicit mandate or explicit contractual requirement to maximize the information ratio relative to a cap - weighted benchmark.

In his 2006 research report Painting By Numbers: An Ode To Quant (via The Hedge Fund Journal) James Montier presents a compelling argument for a quantitative approach to investing.

If being hit by cars, chased by coyotes or stray dogs or clashing in a cat fight aren't compelling enough arguments to keep your kitty indoors, check...

Important research conducted by ASPCA experts provides a compelling argument against euthanizing dogs in shelters who display food guarding.

Perhaps one of the more compelling arguments debunking the myth is to point out that cat colony caregivers are not suffering from health problems caused by cats.

«As lawyers, it was our job to put a legal framework around what was already a compelling argument based on the plain language of the trust, the charter and the school's founding documents, and confirmed by 155 years of free education.

In the case of climate change, those measurements after measurements by thousands of scientists for over fifty years are adding up to an extremely compelling and robust argument because they all pretty much agree with each other: we can send people to the moon, and our excess CO2 is changing the climate.

«I've seen Al Gore's film twice, but I've also read Michael Crichton's State of Fear, which makes a compelling case on the other side,» says Hug, referring to the controversial 2004 novel in which Crichton — using scientific arguments that were hotly challenged by critics — ridiculed the global - warming consensus as the work of conspiratorial alarmists.

Compelling arguments both for and against significant increases in the land area affected by drought and / or dryness since the mid — 20th century have resulted in a low confidence assessment of observed and attributable large - scale trends.

«It is my experience which guides my firm support of the proposition that skeptics and those who have the courage to support them are actually helpful in getting the science right... They do not, as some improperly suggest, «obfuscate» the issue: They assist in clarifying it by challenging weaknesses in the «consensus» argument, and they compel necessary corrections,» he said.

There's no compelling scientific argument for drastic action to «decarbonize» the world's economy By 16 concerned scientists (see end of article) A candidate for public office in any contemporary democracy may have to consider what, if anything, to do about «global warming.»

Allow the jury to question each team's findings before endorsing the position of the team that presented the most compelling argument supported by the best evidence.

There isn't a compelling argument that most of the CO2 since 1900 is due to warmer climate particularly due to fact that the emissions exceed the CO2 level increase by a significant margin, 270 % in 2013.