Sentences with phrase «decisive argument»

A «rapporteur» was nominated by general assent at the end of each session, usually the person who had taken the most comprehensive notes or had carried the decisive argument during the session which were deemed reasonably acceptable to all.

More recently a new negotiations argument has gained prominence, and may will be the most decisive argument for global carbon pricing.

And the decisive argument in favor of immediate purchase of PlayStation 4, if you have not got it yet.

However, if it does not prove to be our strongest side, then the profile headline should take the lead and be our most decisive argument in favour of getting in touch with us.

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

Carpenter clearly opposes polygamy and adduces various pragmatic and prudential considerations against it, but concludes by conceding that «perhaps none of these considerations is a decisive argument against polygamous marriages.»

It must be said at once that he has one decisive argument on his side: that it is a phrase unique in Judaism, where Amen signifies assent to something said, or links one to a prayer, but never introduces sayings, and that the developing Christian tradition tends to modify it to something much less startling.

In what it discusses, it gives the decisive argument.

Finally, the fact that I treat with respect an idea that has much in its favor, that is believed by the great majority of scientists, that has no decisive arguments against it, and that may well turn out to be true — I am speaking here of the scientific theory called neo-Darwinism — is not «appeasement» but intellectual humility and honesty.

All that would be claimed is this: If we engage in the practice of theological education, then we commit ourselves to the view that it is possible to make truth claims about God and to weigh arguments in favor of and against them, even if they never are and perhaps never can be «knock down» decisive arguments.

«This book pulls together the powerful and decisive arguments that debunk myths of the failure of US schools.

Not exact matches

Arguments based on biblical criticism are not decisive for or against belief in the virginal conception.

if: one can rely on an interpretation of Hosea 11 as a description of God's «growing» through asking Godself an existentially decisive question, backed by (Janzen's) exegetical analyses and arguments.

We will come back to this decisive question when the arguments for panpsychistic identism are discussed (Part 6).

This argument, however, is far from decisive.

However, since even the tiniest region contains an infinity of points, this argument is not decisive.

Against this latter argument there is one decisive factor: the fact that the «eyewitnesses» would have had to be quite different in interest and concern from any men whose influence we can trace in the synoptic tradition.

But for others the argument is terribly convincing and even decisive.

Swinburne scores important, and sometimes decisive, points in a theodicy argument wrongly framed.

However, this argument by itself is not decisive.

While sympathizing with her position on marriage, I also find Ryan Anderson's argument, that religious liberty is not in itself absolutely decisive in such a case, to be compelling.

The first, Why We Must Talk about Impeaching Obama is the one about the mechanics, about why it isn't decisive that the Senate won't convict, and how to consider the various arguments, touching race, elections, Joe Biden, etc., that Prudence might make against such talk.

The problem with the argument is rather that its form largely derives from that decisive modern reorientation, and does not merely describe it.

Hosts of people have prayed for the recovery of loved ones from sickness, have seen the tide turn and flow upward when physicians saw no hope, and are therefore convinced beyond all argument that prayer was the only decisive factor.

While Alexis Sanchez has received criticism this season too for his moaning attitude at times, Ozil can be particularly frustrating as if he isn't being creative and decisive in the final third, then there is a valid argument that he becomes a liability for the team as a whole.

I think there will be a growing force of argument about the economy and I think there will be a growing force of argument [around] how we need strong, clear, accountable, decisive leadership.»

It is not easy for an old argument to appear decisive even in the novel context of peak time TV schedules

«It is not evident that this argument should be decisive, any more than other arguments,» says Vermij.

Ignoring the advice of prominent scientists inside and outside of government, the President has put forth the dubious argument that global warming science is too uncertain to warrant decisive action.

Arguments for the hypothesis rely on computer simulations, which can never be decisive as supporting evidence.

Finally, the argument based on victims» rights does not seem to be decisive, in particular when it is argued that mutual recognition and mutual trust should not jeopardise victims» rights (§ 30).

«She is an excellent advocate and very decisive, with well - structured skeleton arguments.»