Sentences with phrase «narrow definitions»

Everyone is beautiful; it's the humans who set narrow definitions on what beauty should look and discriminate others.

By certain narrow definitions, they are not.

[iii][iv] By presenting how complex historical forces shape our reality, Rakowitz's practice continuously challenges the narrow definitions of those who believe that it is their sole right to shape it.

In a show that gestures toward several 20th century art movements — though there happens to be a suspicious dearth of photography — I'm most looking forward to works by postwar feminists like Carolee Schneemann, Dara Birnbaum, and Nancy Spero, whose imaginations repudiate narrow definitions of the body, sexuality, and violence, and seem, to me, utterly sound.

ON THE WEST COAST, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art had something of a banner year with an exhibition of Catherine Opie's «O Project,» portraits that document the love and dignity of people who defy narrow definitions of sexual normalcy; an exhaustive retrospective of Robert Mapplethorpe (in collaboration with the Getty) and a survey of the horror movie polymath Guillermo del Toro.

Too often these opportunities are missed through overemphasis on enforcement as a tool to achieve compliance and narrow definitions of «public safety.»

I would classify the film's 1950s Americana style as an asset, distinguishing Lady from the talking animal cartoons that would follow and giving it some edge and distance from the opulent fantasies on which narrow definitions of «Disney animation» focus.

But forgoing narrow definitions of national interest in favour of collaboration has proved hugely productive.

A big piece of a parent's responsibility is to clearly see each of their children for who they are, independent of parental preconceptions and dreams, and to foster that individual's strengths and enthusiasm for life, instead of struggling to fit him or her into society's narrow definitions of success.

But, imprecisely, Noll will lose his effort to narrow definitions.

As a result, ethical conduct in the secular world replaces narrow definitions of salvation, and a larger number of people pursue their salvation through specialized, short - term commitments outside of the church entirely.

So to answer my student's question, I pointed out that the author of the article had too narrow a definition of what a pivot meant.

CNBC has obtained a copy of the letter where Chilton outlined the basis of the proposed rule which «would provide clear guidelines for market participants and would appropriately narrow the definition of «hedging» to conduct that is truly economically appropriate to risk reduction.»

But it also shows how narrow a definition of ambition or success Gino and her colleagues are working with.

In Tuesday's ruling, a three - judge appellate panel rejected Pauley's narrow definition of «repeat infringer» as only covering users who upload infringing content, rather than ones who downloaded songs for personal entertainment.

Sometimes this happens because we are so focused on the narrow definition of our own job.

In it, David Weil, then - Administrator of the DOL's Wage and Hour division, stressed the need for a narrower definition of independent contractor to tackle growing problems with employee misclassification.

However, a more narrow definition of the target market might have yielded a very different answer.

Frankly, men would hate to have such a narrow definition of what we can consider to be a strong male, especially coming from successful men.

But the panel of airline and advocacy experts was unable to reach a consensus on narrowing the definition of what qualifies as a comfort animal.

They insist on redefining the central part, as it has been traditionally held, and then they are upset that those with a narrower definition can't go along with it.

I admit to a certain amount of hypocrisy where I sometimes favor a more loose definition for some things (like atheism) and a more narrow definition for other things (like religion).

Those who insist on their narrow definition of Christianity are doing our Republic an injustice.

... «small number of Kennedy Catholics» «Narrow definition of poor»...?!

Only a small number of kennedy catholics think this way and have a narrow definition of the «poor».

Most are not biblical scholars in that guild's narrow definition but theologians, pastors, and historians whose work reflects a profound engagement with the biblical sources.

Mike CT — you are using the more narrow definition.

Darwin's rejection of religion was based mainly on a narrow definition of it: the dubious religious doctrine of a six - thousand - year - old earth and the constancy of species since creation.

CMS's executive leader, Philip Mounstephen, explained the motivation behind creating the game: «Our central belief is that all of God's people are called to join in God's mission yet we suspect many people's narrow definition of what «mission» really means, is a major contributor to their hesitation about getting involved.

In recent years the courts have been especially sensitive to the establishment clause, and in doing so they have greatly narrowed the definition of free expression.

They'll judge anyone at any time... harshly if they are judging someone who does not fit into their narrow definition of a good Christian.

This reality makes us aware that every narrow definition of Christian doctrinal certainty will finally have to be abandoned; every claim by any branch of the Christian church to be the true church or the only church will ultimately have to be sacrificed; every doctrine of infallibility — whether of the papacy, or of the Scriptures, or of any sacred tradition, or of any individual experience — will inevitably have to be forgotten.

Theologians influenced by positivism, whose adherents saw reality as strictly that which can be experienced through the senses and knowledge as that which can be obtained through a narrow definition of the scientific method, and linguistic analysis, which purported that the only proper function of philosophy is the study of the usage of words and sentences, also treated science and religion as separate realms, distinct «language games,» each with its own set of rules.

So I propose — arbitrarily again, if you please — to narrow our definition once more by saying that the word «divine,» as employed therein, shall mean for us not merely the primal and enveloping and real, for that meaning if taken without restriction might well prove too broad.

The effects of this narrow definition of community have been manifold.

Even with my more narrow definition of heresy, we should still discuss and debate with those whose beliefs are wrong.

I think what got them in trouble was an unwavering commitment to a party, a narrow definition of «values» and how they set up a narrative that inferred true Christians could only cast their ballot for the GOP.

However, his number is still far too high for Open Doors, a leading advocate for the persecuted church, which uses a much narrower definition of martyr.

But to have such a narrow definition of beauty, based on the image of a 15 - year - old boy, is perverse.

In general discussions of energy issues, we commonly find a very narrow definition of human concern.

A great deal depends on whether their narrower habits of mind based on historically narrower definitions of their responsibility can change in time.

I just believe that we should be careful in limiting our use of salvation and saved to a more narrow definition than the scriptures would support.

Yes, it is possible to write a single - volume general history of art, if you narrow the definition and focus on your own enthusiasms.

MB: That's only because you insist on your own narrow definition of «supernatural.»

* Try not to narrow your definition of worship.

It merely reveals that they have a very narrow definition of religion, such as «going to church» or «believing in God.»

That's why Helou chose the Australian Competition Tribunal route, based on national interest and national champion arguments, rather than sticking to a narrow definition of whether a local takeover might decrease domestic competition.

Research shows that pursuing a narrow definition of success often leaves young people lacking the skills they need most to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

But it's clear the bigger issue, essayist William Deresiewicz writes, is our narrow definition of relationships — romantic or not — and the way we sexualize everything, even same - sex friendships:

So I think that's a big issue, as well, this narrow definition of success stresses our most academically talented kids in very dangerous ways and, I think, marginalizes a whole bunch of other kids who have talents in other areas.