In
democratic society it values every individual and maintains academic freedom; in genuinely aristocratic society it seeks to cherish and nurture the excellent persons and to maintain their leadership.
Not exact matches
The Odyssey Network reports that «LDS Democrats, many of whom were formerly Republican, say the
Democratic Party now best represents their core
values, including caring for the most vulnerable in
society.»
She called religious freedom «a cherished constitutional
value, a strategic national interest, and a foreign policy priority,» adding that it was an «essential element of human dignity and of secure, thriving
societies, statistically linked with economic development and
democratic stability.»
The fact that there is relatively so little concern for manners in modern American
society is not a consequence of
democratic commitment but a sign of uncertainty and indecision concerning our
values.
Thomas Farr, a Georgetown Professor of Religion and International Affairs, in an adaptation of and an article in Foreign Affairs, has argued in First Things that the fostering of
democratic societies in Islamic lands must be linked with encouraging Islamic communities themselves to understand the
value of religious freedom.
In his chapter on democracy, Sen argues that a
democratic polity is important first because freedom is an inherent good, second because it contributes to economic well «being, and third because
societies need free political debate to choose what economic «needs» to
value.
And would not the accompanying cultural
values of that scientific
society — pragmatic openness; tolerance; freedom of inquiry, of belief and of decision; the
democratic process; and self - control — also increase?
When interpreting the Bill of Rights, a court, tribunal or forum must promote the
values that underlie an open and
democratic society based on human dignity, equality and freedom; must consider international law; and may consider foreign law.
The Arab protestors, mostly Muslim, desire to build their own
societies their own way —
societies based on
democratic values.
Religions can rightly claim that these new
democratic values which Secular Humanism has brought to light are derived from the religious conceptions of the dignity of human beings in
society but which they neglected in the past; and that therefore in assimilating them into their religious reformation they are only claiming their own and preventing their getting perverted in the secularist framework of Materialism and Individualism.
The only path available today is, either the domination of the majority religion or secular ideology as the established framework of the State suppressing the rights of others using State coercion or open
democratic secularism in which a consensus is sought regarding the
values and directions of the common life of
society and the State policy related to that common life, through peaceful but active dialogue among religions and ideologies.
Reinhardt warns, «They are not free, however, to force their views, their religious convictions, or their philosophies on all the other members of a
democratic society, and to compel those whose
values differ with theirs to die painful, protracted, and agonizing deaths.»
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana believes in the principles that
democratic societies provide individuals with the best conditions for political liberty, personal freedom, equality of opportunity and economic development under the rule of law; and therefore being committed to advancing the social and political
values on which
democratic societies are founded, including the basic personal freedoms and human rights, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; in particular, the right of free speech, organization, assembly and non-violent dissent; the right to free elections and the freedom to organize effective parliamentary opposition to government; the right to a free and independent media; the right to religious belief; equality before the law; and individual opportunity and prosperity.
Even if I thought that same - sex marriage is «necessary to a
democratic society» (and I'm not sure even I can stretch quite that far), I would have little hope that I could convince a court that that necessity trumped the equally important
value of preserving freedom of religion.
a. to ensure that a comprehensive and ambitious agreement is reached on the TTIP that enhances fair competition on both sides of the Atlantic, while taking into account the
values of the European social market economy, ensuring benefits to consumers, industry and investors, enhancing quality job creation and growth, and ensuring that regulatory cooperation does not undermine
democratic control on both sides of the Atlantic in any way, and also seeks a transition to a more sustainable
society;
Im worried mandelson lacks the social
democratic values that we need in our government to create a fair
society?
As to the «protection of the rights and freedoms of others», the Government referred to the need to ensure «respect for the minimum set of
values of an open
democratic society», listing three
values in that connection: respect for gender equality, respect for human dignity and respect for the minimum requirements of life in
society (or of «living together»).
We both share the same core
values that make our
Democratic Party the leading voice for all underserved members of
society.»
The event was organized by The Yitzhak Rabin Center, an Israeli institute named for the slain prime minister whose goal was «to shape an Israeli
society and leadership dedicated to open dialogue,
democratic values, Zionism and social cohesion.»
Individual freedom, freedom of speech, equal rights and possibilities for everyone, solidarity, respect and tolerance are central
values in the
democratic Scandinavian
societies.
«Apart from the family, the school is the fundamental institution where our children learn to be human and acquire the unique
values of our
democratic society,» said Urie Bronfenbrenner,...
The students were judged the best in such categories as understanding «the importance of civic engagement in a
democratic society» and using «technological skills to enhance the
value of their projects» by a panel including CEOs of large businesses such as Walgreens and Radio Shack, as well as members of the educational and civic communities.
«Education and the Civic Purposes of Schools» will bring together an international array of academics and policymakers to evaluate theoretical approaches and to compare specific experiences in strengthening the
values and skills that enable participation in
democratic societies.
Reflecting on the
value and significance of education in the globalized era of the 21st century requires tackling global dynamics (economic, political, cultural, social, educational, etc.) with new forms of cooperation and
democratic social organization to respond to the challenge of governance in a cosmopolitan
society.
The
value of freedom in the
democratic liberal
societies depends on the capacity to maintain the balance between the individual freedom in one way and the rest of the rights, the guarantee of which comes to limit these freedoms in one way or another (24).
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values
In our liberal -
democratic society there is always a desire to separate the teaching of
values from the teaching of reading, writing, and mathematics, the so - called
value neutral subjects.
«To prepare all citizens to become responsible members of a
democratic society» «To develop socialization and citizenship skills in children» «Preparing students for responsible, productive citizenship and imbuing them with
values common to one
democratic society»...
The development of sound ethical
values is critical to the maintenance of a free and
democratic society.
Alternative programs of choice are in accord with the
values of a
democratic society.
Since a major emphasis of the social studies is to help students develop the skills,
values, and knowledge needed for active participation in a
democratic society, the PK - 6 social studies classroom is a natural setting within which students with mild disabilities can learn and rehearse necessary social skills.
We expand on the state standards to provide each student with the knowledge, skills, understanding and disposition toward
democratic values that are necessary to participate in a culturally diverse American
society and an interdependent world.
Public education in a
democratic society is based on the principle that every child is of equal and incalculable
value.
First, more
democratic forms of control will be more consistent with employees «beliefs and
values in a
democratic society and contribute to higher levels of job satisfaction and morale, whereas autocratic forms of control are expected «to reduce initiative, inhibit identification with the organization and to create conflict and hostility among members» (Tannenbaum, 1961, p. 35).
Today, when there is much hand - wringing over the
value of an art education, it feels more timely than ever to reflect on an institution that asked pertinent questions about art, pedagogy, and their relationship to a more
democratic society.
The principal one is that science should be used by
democratic societies to enable free & reasoning people to recognize and give proper effect to the best available evidence in deciding * for themselves * what sorts of policies, reflecting whatever balance of interests best fits their own
values, will achieve the ends they prefer.
On the other hand, one might think that Charter
values are simply the common
values of a liberal
democratic society that are inherent in the Charter.
Accordingly, this article suggests that in deciding whether to integrate digital media use within the courtroom, the justice system must determine which of the
democratic values that underpin the open court principle ought to be given decisive weight in modern
society.
Accordingly, this article suggests that in deciding whether to permit digital media use in the courtroom, the justice system must determine which of the
democratic values that underpin the open court principle ought to be given decisive weight in modern
society.
It presages a law captured by the rhetoric of the right to freedom of expression without due regard to the
value underlying the particular exercise of that right; a law in which, under the guise of the right to freedom of expression, the «right» to offend can be exercised without responsibility or restraint providing it does not cause a disruption or disturbance in the nature of public disorder; a law in which an impoverished amoral concept of «public order» is judicially ordained; a law in which the right to freedom of expression trumps — or tramples upon — other rights and
values which are the vital rights and properties of a free and
democratic society; a law to which any number of vulnerable individuals and minorities may be exposed to uncivil, and even odious, ethnic, sexist, homophobic, anti-Christian, anti-Semitic, and anti-Islamic taunts providing no public disorder results; a law in which good and decent people can be used as fodder to promote a cause or promote an action for which they are not responsible and over which they have no direct control; a law which demeans the dignity of the persons adversely affected by those asserting their right to freedom of expression in a disorderly or offensive manner; a law in which the mores or standards of
society are set without regard to the reasonable expectations of citizens in a free and
democratic society; and a law marked by a lack of empathy by the sensibilities, feelings and emotional frailties of people who can be deeply and genuinely affronted by language and behaviour that is beyond the pale in a civil and civilised
society.
Indeed, if a law truly «runs afoul» of «
society's basic
values,» it would be reasonable to expect that
society's disapproval would result in its abolition or amendment through the
democratic process.
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Fairness is the most fundamental
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This is truth, this is the reality of CAIR, who stands before the court and demands that we «by our own hands» provide them with all the protections and liberties afforded an organization or individual who wishes to be a part of a
democratic country yet have utterly no intention of abiding, now or at any time in the future, by the dictates of a lawful,
democratic society which
values and holds sacred, human rights, freedom, rule of law, women's rights, gay rights, freedom of speech, freedom of religion and many other freedoms.
Have regard for the principles and requirements of a
democratic society and promote respect for the diversity of
values, beliefs, traditions, languages and ways of life in our
society