Sentences with phrase «cynicism at»

I reported on it here in my essay «Climate cynicism at the Santa Fe conference».

There is surely a jaded brand of cynicism at play here, surprising in an artist as young as Singer, but even more, these gestures indicate a critical self - awareness that is a much - needed antidote to the powers and hubris of an inflated art market and a faith in seemingly bigger, better art spectacles.

I think what needs to be more broadly recognised is that backing a project of this nature * is * a risk, and you have * no * legal recourse if it goes awry other than being butthurt on reddit, and it's up to you whether or not you throw your money into what may ultimately be a big hole in the ground with hope, dreams and probably some veiled cynicism at the bottom.

So many of the other podcasts are just steeped in cynicism at a time when gaming is as good or better than its ever been.

So, please excuse my cynicism at the ACLU's newfound concern with school enrollment policies (as reported in the Star under the headline «ACLU report slams Arizona charter school enrollment policies»).

You may as well check your cynicism at the door, because Curtis & Co. are going to find a way to trample all over it — adorably.

Best to leave one's cynicism at the door.

The only way forward is to abandon cynicism at the door: that's what the director Stephen Chbosky has done, in movie - izing this story about physical deformity and the playground as a last refuge for knee - jerk cruelty.

Any cynicism at work in this film is as much his own as his lead character's (something further complicated by the fact that Drittemann is loosely based on Pannach's real life).

Director Steve Miner (who last helmed the painfully lame «Halloween H20») and screenwriter David E. Kelley (creator of «Ally McBeal», one of the most clever and hilarious shows on TV) are aware that this is a silly plot, but it's ultimately just an excuse for their smart - ass characters to throw attitude and cynicism at each other.

If you leave your cynicism at the door, this is one party that you'll surely enjoy.

Check your cynicism at the door as Hugh Jackman and cast are the perfect antidote to the dourness of 2017.

Leave the cynicism at home and you may have a magical evening!

We got a good peek at this crafty, high - level cynicism at the 2009 corruption trial where Espada's former Republican ally, Joe Bruno, was convicted of using his office to win high - paying private clients.

Cynicism at its» finest.

Not exact matches

When you look at what's possible by taking the sunny side of the street, it's hard to think of cynicism as anything other than an alibi for being out of ideas.

«Your response has to be to reject cynicism and reject pessimism and push forward, with a certain infectious and relentless optimism,» Obama said on stage at the event.

Layton came at the end to represent, in an era of deep cynicism about politics, an unapologetic zeal for total immersion in public life.

I am dismayed at the raw cynicism expressed in this chain.

At the same time, we have witnessed the failure of most familiar forms of communality — dramatically so in Eastern Europe, but also in our own society, where a deep cynicism informs all public life and institutions.

«1 Such word choice suggests a dash of reality or a sprinkling of cynicism is all that is required to keep Americans from having a civil religion or at least believing in it.

Derek says the themes on the album include battling cynicism («Everything Will Change»), coming to terms with who God made you to be («Eye of the Hurricane»), Jesus» nearness to those who are disenfranchised («Closer Than You Think»), unity among the divisions of the church («A Place at Your Table»), the hard work of marriage («The Vow»), and God's great love («Love Part 3»).

I found I had to check so much of «who I was» at the door — my intellectual curiosity, my innate cynicism, my social concerns, my depressive temperament (all inherited from my dad)-- that no matter how hard I tried to get along, it never took hold.

An attitude which avoids both sentimentality and cynicism must obviously be grounded in a Christian view of human nature which is schooled by the Gospel not to take the pretensions of men at their face value, on the one hand, and, on the other, not to deny the residual capacity for justice among even sinful men.14

No wonder the South's ultimate defeat plunged many Southerners into religious cynicism, at least temporarily.

It's entertaining, inspiring, challenging, and (at least in my experience), a sort of antidote to cynicism that will help connect you with what's most real and most important.

While it is encouraging to see religious concerns permeate the secular culture, at the same time social reform without a vital connection to religious conviction tends to end in disillusionment and cynicism.

But when I looked at the Gospel for the day (John 20:19 - 31), it became very clear to me that here is a story, a story of Jesus» appearance to the disciples when they were in hiding after the Resurrection... this was a real opportunity to say something about that story and about the faith which is built around people who were fearful, were skeptical, and into the midst of them, somehow, in a way that was ultimately moving, comes the presence of Jesus through locked doors and barriers of skepticism, cynicism, and doubt, all of these things that prevent ourselves from being God's people.

Whatever the specific reforms — and we would expect a period of experiment to see what forms are most effective — the major benefit in the democratization of the economy would be to limit the harshness of the labor market, to give everyone who works a stake in the enterprise he or she works in and even in the economy at large, thus reducing both the anxiety and the cynicism that are rampant in our present economic life.

The democratization of the economy would limit the harshness of the labor market, give everyone who works a stake in the enterprise he or she works in and even in the economy at large, thus reducing both the anxiety and the cynicism that are rampant in our present economic life.

It may be that we are too dull and businesslike today, but at least we are safe from the kind of disillusionment that occurred so disastrously before, when romantic idealism was followed by general cynicism.

I ignore my cynicism and decide that he's here to help and hope that there's no negative agenda at work.

At the bottom of critique are the paradoxical extremes of either cynicism or fanaticism.

But my point here is that unsatisfactory economic ideas and practices which have an impressive history of failure, which caused to founder that great nation California, which lie at the root of much of the shame and dread and division and hostility and cynicism with which our society is presently afflicted, are treated as immutable truths, not to be questioned, not to be interfered with, lest they unleash their terrible retribution, recoiling against whomever would lay a hand on the Ark of Market Economics, if that is the name under which this mighty power is currently invoked.

I don't know about you, but sometimes it seems like cynicism follows me through every church door, nipping at my heels like a pesky dog as I find my place in the pews.

Peter Steinfels, the New York Times religion reporter, heard Provine speak at a symposium on the Scopes Trial held at Vanderbilt University in 1995 and concluded: «It is easy to look back at the battle between rural piety and city cynicism waged seventy years ago in the Dayton courthouse, and feel superior.

When we look honestly at history and reflect on the poignant human struggles for an acceptable social order we might be easily tempted to cynicism.

I was at the match, and although our performance was pretty dreary between when Kos scored and Alexis came on, I have to say I was pretty disappointed with the level of cynicism shown by both the Southampton fans and players, who I always considered to be fair previously.

that cynicism does not pervade the coaching ranks, especially at the mid-major level.

Wouldn't it be better to just read the posts and if you don't agree with what's said then just make no comment at all and choose to answer comments for which you have actual factual knowledge as opposed to blind cynicism!

At a time when there is so much cynicism in sports, Tom is a positive role model for the NCAA, the Wolverines and the NFL.

While there was little cynicism over Welbeck's potential, the Englishman's track record at Manchester United wasn't the most prolific one.

They went straight to the same cynicism the rest of the league is trafficking at possibly historic speed.

A real tone of desperation... Pubs are great at fomenting cynicism toward government.

Politicians are at once hero and villain, to be treated with either worship or cynicism - and nothing inbetween.

No commentary on this type of thing is complete without at least a basic grasp of (and nod towards) the cynicism of this process and sheer determination of the Remainers (incl the PM) to thwart the real intention of Brexit.

The New York State Reform Party issued the following statement in endorsement of Congressman Katko, «At a time when public cynicism is at an all - time high and confidence in government is at an all - time low, Congressman Katko represents the best aspects of government todaAt a time when public cynicism is at an all - time high and confidence in government is at an all - time low, Congressman Katko represents the best aspects of government todaat an all - time high and confidence in government is at an all - time low, Congressman Katko represents the best aspects of government todaat an all - time low, Congressman Katko represents the best aspects of government today.

I like to imagine him taking one look at Gove and preparing a round of his trademark piquant cynicism.

At a moment of pervasive political cynicism and a hopelessness that government can get much good done, New York has a chance to renew itself for the sake of future generations.

This is the first study to look at the relationship between cynicism and dementia.