Sentences with phrase «into human nature»

Really significant direct insights into human nature come from the engineering analysis and simulation of the processes of human thought.

I think it's built into human nature to compare what we have against what others have.

Still, this is a powerful inquiry into human nature and the making of ethical choices in extreme circumstances.

It is clear that the insights into human nature afforded by mathematics do not result from applying mathematical methods to human beings.

At less than a dollar a rule, with lots of wonderful insights into human nature thrown in, this little gem is a must - have at a bargain price.

Again, a first thought would lead one to expect little insight into human nature from the physical sciences.

This is a powerful inquiry into human nature and the making of ethical choices in extreme circumstances.

Jane Addams, who saw very deeply into human nature, expressed it when she said that in all wholesome human relations there is a forgiveness in advance.

Adam's was a personal sin and, because he was the moral and physical head of our race, it was he who introduced disharmony into our human nature.

It cuts very deep into our human nature, if you will permit me some Niebuhrian language.

Religious liberty is a «natural» right because it's hardwired into our human nature.

Born into our human nature, Christ makes it possible for us to be reborn as his brothers and sisters in the communion of Trinitarian love.

Its like its ingrained into our human nature, specifically for the purpose survival.

People usually default to the deontological style of morality, suggesting these moral rules have in some way been coded into human nature.

True, this could be a gooey and overwrought story, but Daria's sharp humor and keen insights into human nature make her a winning narrator.

I think Koontz always delves into human nature and this novel is no different.

«Passions ignite and plots are hatched as Soli's wise, piercing insights into human nature ground the novel and make it a rewarding read.»

The Shiloh Shepherd Story is an adventure story and a compelling insight into human nature at its best (and worst).

Comprised of three - dimensional objects and wall - relief paintings, the exhibition continues the artist's investigation into human nature's simultaneously competing tendencies toward creation and destruction.

But the Church also warns us that we must only tackle these issues in ways that accord with human dignity and the principles of truth and goodness that God built into our human nature.

In many ways, Pinker's book The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window Into Human Nature, which will be published this month, may be his most ambitious yet — an attempt to show that the entire range of human thought is built on the «scaffolding» of a few core concepts that shape our understanding of the physical and social worlds and form the basis for the way we interpret reality.

Many of our profoundest insights into human nature are anticipated in the stories of his healings.

I can not and will not deny that the Bible has great insight into human nature, especially when put in the proper historical and cultural contexts.

We do not need any more reminding that indeed there is built into human nature a push to greatness.

If these sciences are to afford valuable insights into human nature, they must be broadened to include philosophical considerations growing out of the critical scrutiny of science and technology as human undertakings.

From the study of languages and reflection on the meaning of language come some of our most essential insights into human nature and growth.

For an interesting insight into human nature, talk to some of those members of our society who, in fact, are constantly lied to, to the point where they have come to expect falsehood.

Jennifer Moorcroft, a lay Carmelite, brings a deep understanding of the Carmelite tradition, combined with sensitivity and insight into human nature to introduce the reader to the «bit players».

It has been truly said, for example, that no one can read Reinhold Niebuhr's Gifford Lectures without coming to know himself better because of Niebuhr's profound insight into human nature.

Not to pile on, but we'd think the joys and pains marriage and children bring would deepen a writer's insight into human nature, including his own, and make him a better writer.

Outstanding characteristics: devotion to the will of God, sincerity, patient endurance, love for the Father and consciousness of sonship, authority, insight into human nature, keenness of intellect, sense of proportion, rejection of asceticism, friendship with outcasts, relations with women, love of children, love of nature, humor, tolerance, anger, grief, compassion, mysticism, prayer.

Behind it lies an attitude toward life, a concept of creation, and a biblical insight into human nature.

There are many instances of his sharp insight into human nature.

An appreciation of Chomsky by Steven Pinker, professor of psychology at Harvard University and author of The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window Into Human Nature:

His operas may star dukes, prostitutes or court jesters, but they are all packed with vital insights into human nature.

While Olive's bad acting threatens to ruin the play, her bodyguard, a thug by the name of Cheech (Palminteri, A Bronx Tale), soon proves invaluable through his street - smart insight into human nature and realistic dialogue.

This is a film of labyrinthine storytelling and cinematic weaves of character and narrative that stretch across countries and time itself, rewinding for elaborate flashbacks that redefine everything we know and understand, and of compassionate insight into human nature and the contradictions that define us.

-- Evening Standard «Enough kindness, wisdom and insight into human nature, to remind readers why Maeve Binchy was one of the most beloved writers this country has ever produced.»

Hot on a cold trail, she must use limited clues and her keen insight into human nature to unmask the killer... or the next victim might be Tess herself.

Helen Simonson crafts an enchanting tale, brilliant in its simple yet profound insight into human nature - a light and crisp perfection.

Of course (assuming you're still with me), you'll also realize great drama & poetry might ultimately offer a far better distillation of insights into human nature.

He was a great humorist and had intense insight into human nature, characterising it without sentiment.