Sentences with phrase «definite way he spoke»

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When he emphasizes the formal side of speculative philosophy, he considers the empirical process as providing an interpretation of the formal system, in the way that «an abstract system is spoken of as being given an interpretation by definite values» (PW 32/25).

Speculative Postmodernism Although Whitehead never used the term «postmodern,» the way he spoke of the modern has a definite postmodern tone.

«We speak on this subject very cautiously and diffidently,» he writes, «rather by way of discussion than coming to definite conclusions... We suppose that the goodness of God will restore the whole creation to unity in the end... If anyone thinks that matter will be utterly destroyed, it passes my comprehension how all these substances can live and exist without material bodies, since to live without material substance is the privilege of God alone... Another perhaps may say that in the consummation all matter will be so purified that it may be thought of as a kind of ethereal substance... But only God knows.»

Although Whitehead never used the term «postmodern,» the way he spoke of the modern has a definite postmodern tone.

Experts believe that because there is no definite way of knowing how a woman's body will respond to childbirth, so we can not say that there is a specific prevention, so to speak, for postpartum depression.

Speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, Ms Prior [Joanna Prior, the managing director of Penguin's general books] said: «There was a definite moment when we all went shooting out after the shiny app thing and spent money on that and invested probably unwisely in products that we thought could in some way enhance the book.»

For $ 70, the Speak Music Muse is a pretty inexpensive way to get Alexa in your car, but there are definite limitations.