Sentences with phrase «even sympathy for»

To take one of Nussbaum's examples, it should be possible for a reader of Forster's Maurice to grow in understanding of, and even sympathy for, homosexuals without automatically endorsing governmental recognition of gay marriages.

For the first time she's able to find patience and even sympathy for a conservative believer who shows up at her door.

Not exact matches

People delivering bad news can feel sympathy for the victim; they can feel confused or frustrated about the fact that they have to deliver the news in the first place - like in a layoff situation - when perhaps they don't really even believe in it themselves.

Last week in London, for example, an analyst from a research company with whose views I am usually in strong sympathy and who herself is very bearish on China's growth prospects, airily dismissed Chinese debt concerns by pointing out that Chinese government debt, even after adding back estimates of losses in the banking system, is lower than that of the Japanese government, and because the government's debt burden has not been a problem in Japan it won't be a problem in China.

Given the many dangers Pope Francis faces, one might think there would be increasing sympathy for the pope — even among his harshest critics.

Early Christians in the Roman Empire showed little or no sympathy for other religions, even judiaism..

Plus, can't you see how people might even suspect that person was some kind of an official plant, sent there to disrupt the narrative, infuse insecurity, doubt, and fear in the victims, maybe even arouse sympathy for the rapists, and somehow dismiss their experience?

If he is wrong, then he needs even more sympathy because he feels guilty for failure where there is none.

Posner even indicates some sympathy for those who want to prohibit those other abortions: «I do not mean to criticize anyone who believes, whether because of religious conviction, nonsectarian moral conviction, or simply a prudential belief that upholding the sacredness of human life whatever the circumstances is necessary to prevent us from sliding into barbarism, that abortion is always wrong and perhaps particularly so in late pregnancy, since all methods of late - term abortion are gruesome....

But even among the nonbelievers, there was a conspicuous sympathy and solidarity» a joy in recognizing that «everything was now different,» that another of the things demonized by communism was now available for them.

Even when on trial for his life, he attempted to use the occasion to bring the Athenians to the truth rather than employing the rhetorical devices by which he could play on their sympathy.

Regardless of the openness with which one reads Balthasar's works or the sympathy one may have for him personally, it is undeniable that his theology of Christ's descent entails a de facto, and sometimes even conscious, rejection of Catholic tradition.

With respect to the teachers and their dues, «National Extortion Association» may be right, but even greater sympathy is warranted for the parents, and especially the children, who suffer under the present system.

Still, real insights into the sorts of kook - ery our culture is particularly susceptible to are there, and Portis manages to develop our sympathy for even some of the most deluded characters.

Fr McDermott does go on to affirm that God knows creatures in their individuality, but he seems then to have some sympathy for the Nominalist despair of finding any intrinsic and universal rationality in nature, and even for Sartre's despair of finding meaning in existence at all.

For when hate, and anger, and revenge, and despondency, and melancholy, and despair, and fear of the future, and reliance on the world, and trust in oneself, and pride that infuses itself even into sympathy, and envy that even mingles itself with friendship, and that inclination that may have changed but not for the better: when these dwell m a man — when was it without the deceptive excuse of ignoranFor when hate, and anger, and revenge, and despondency, and melancholy, and despair, and fear of the future, and reliance on the world, and trust in oneself, and pride that infuses itself even into sympathy, and envy that even mingles itself with friendship, and that inclination that may have changed but not for the better: when these dwell m a man — when was it without the deceptive excuse of ignoranfor the better: when these dwell m a man — when was it without the deceptive excuse of ignorance?

This is not the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, when Jewish WW2 suffering gave the Jews even more sympathy for any Left - leaning civil rights struggle.

Even when in some developed countries (though least so in the United States) governments are expressing sympathy for these demands, they have little response at home among their own people.

But even in the prime of its politicking, for instance in the fabled 1960s, no survey showed general sympathy for the pronouncements made by leaders, and there was little congruence between lay (and sometimes local pastoral) opinion and what was being said at conventions or in commissions.

What bothers me most with a remark of that sort is that it does not express even a smidgen of sympathy for those whose homes were demolished, for the lives that were lost; a little something for the terrible anguish endured.

When my husband and I first met, he wooed me with dancing — even though both of us have two left feet and moves that win more points for sympathy than grace.

Oh Well, now that I got my one seconds worth of sympathy out the way... Back to the topic i go and I feel that Wenger is on a lose - lose situation here if City or even Chelsea don't put in an offer for Sanchez.

Even though the mutual bad feeling and lack of warmth between Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho is a matter of common knowledge and much talk in the football media, and the hard to argue with theory that the Arsenal boss will feel no sympathy with his rival, I reckon that he would rather have seen Mourinho keep his job, for now anyway, and I will tell you why.

He is not speaking in sympathy for the fans, he is defendig Arsene, No wonder Arsene is starting him match after match though he sometimes does not even touch the ball for 10 - 15 min.

But, Lauda apparently has no sympathy for Alonso, even with McLaren's current struggles and problems on track.

Even after all his on and off the field misdemeanants, it's hard not to feel some sympathy for the 24 - year - old.

Quite why the 20 - year - old would not want to continue working with the former Swansea City boss is beyond almost everyone, as there is a lot of sympathy for the Reds after having to sell Luis Suarez to Barcelona last summer, even if some of the dealings in the transfer market do have to some under more scrutiny.

because some Wenger supporters here think even a banner is abusive and disrespectful... I want Wenger out but I am not for any personal abuse for anyone, I am not going to do that myself... But to be honest, Wenger brought it to himself... He lost my respect for him as a manager and right now I have no sympathy for him whatsoever... Fans over the UK must find a way to express their feelings in the Emirates... Since Banners are not allowed, so maybe we need chants, even walkout before the match ends, or no fans in the start of the match...

Even though there has been a lot of sympathy for the Brazilian, Laudrup feels that the former Santos player only got what he deserved.

These types of challenges have become almost taboo nowadays, and people have little sympathy for players who get dismissed as a result of these kinds of challenges, even if they win the ball.

Being pregnant naturally garners a little sympathy; people will typically give up their seat for a pregnant woman, people ask to help her reach for things and lift things, and more people even seem to...

Because while I don't want my kid eating Go - Gurt either, I do have a lot of sympathy for school personnel and for parents — even these more affluent, private school parents — who believe they are providing healthy snacks when they select applesauce, yogurt and crackers over the many other options out there.

Even though twins are an incredible blessing, I do have sympathy for new parents who have twins and only twins.

The project found that media sympathy for refugees, even after the devastating photos of the drowned boy on the beach, was largely superficial and fleeting.

Anger, sympathy, guilt — all constitute responses to significantly negative situations, be they a violation of interest and values, the distress of another, or even being the party responsible for another's suffering.

Critics of Murdoch were even more irritated by his actions than supporters, with many arguing his action would increase public sympathy for the 80 - year - old and distract attention from the hearing.

Some observers, including the editorial staff of the Saudi Gazette, have expressed sympathy for Egypt's position, stressing Cairo's need to defend its territory from Islamist militants: «Egypt's curbs on movement through its crossing with the Gaza Strip is a security decision that had to be taken even though it has cut off imports of medicine and aid to the impoverished coastal enclave... Egypt had no other recourse but to seal the tunnels although it is not a decision without physical and political risks.

«Even when Chief Falae was first abducted, Buhari has not uttered a word of sympathy for someone who was once Secretary to the Federal Government.

There will be a voice for moderate trade unionists who feel they may have sympathy with the Conservatives or even just feel that they're not being represented by militant trade union leaders.»

His impotent attempt to gain sympathy by claiming he was upset by an anti-Semitic comment which was obviously an attempt at humor is a new low even for him.

Even though I have no sympathy with UKIP's political stance, I find this very sad, obviously for Woolfe and his family, but also for British politics.

Ager is equally uncritical about Warren Carey's even more iconoclastic expanding - Earth hypothesis, for which he admits a sneaking sympathy.

I'm outgoing nun - optimistic, i have sympathy, even for people I don't know!

moments, and it works very well, but don't walk into it thinking you're getting It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, because the show packs a heavy emotional punch as well; I found myself feeling genuine compassion and sympathy for Grace and Frankie, and was even a little misty - eyed by the end of the pilot, as anger, resentment, and bitterness gave way to cautious optimism.

Garland induces his audience's sympathy for a suffering white woman who braves strange and even exotic terrains.

The late director fails to evoke any empathy, or even sympathy, for his Therese, who simply comes across as a spoilt brat.

There are several possible readings for the subjective, head - on views of Finney, which after all suggest a mirror image (and we do catch ourselves miming his every wince in sympathy)-- for starters, that we identify with the gallant doctor even though our P.O.V. belongs to The Man.

Frankenheimer presents both sides of an issue — not only engendering extreme sympathy for Bruce Dern's psychologically unstable Vietnam War veteran who, in collusion with fellow Black September member Dahlia, is planning to wipe out an entire stadium full of people at the Super Bowl — but also critiquing American bottom - line values of the dollar: how no one would ever dream of canceling the Super Bowl even if it meant the potential death of tens of thousands.

There is little in this world for us to relate to, even in the relatively mild - mannered protagonists with whom our sympathies are meant to lie.

While the story builds sympathy for their fears, it never becomes too scary for even the youngest of audiences.