Sentences with phrase «of egotism»

Moreover, as feminist theologians point out, the disparagement of egotism in male - controlled Christian theology, and in Western philosophy as well, can itself be problematic.

On the evidence of the last week the Tories have decided that what the people want is a toxic mix of egotism and ineptitude.

An examination of whether vigilante justice - no matter how well - intentioned at the start - is doomed, ultimately, to become just another example of would - be good guys falling prey to the lure of egotism and / or big money.

It sounds to me like she is aware / respectful of a higher universal power, and that's what gets you out of the egotism that feeds the addictive personality.

Here the law in Jesus» hands is a surgical instrument, probing the human heart for any trace of egotism or pride.

He might do so out of a certain sensitiveness in speaking about himself, or a desire to avoid the appearance of egotism.

Again, as before, the accusation of egotism is leveled against Jesus.

He properly asserts the reality of human altruism in spite of all egotism, but can he account for a stubborn perversity in man's will, i.e., for rebellion against humanity and God?

There are those who will accuse Schuller of egotism, and he readily admits that he has a strong ego.

The backswing of discouragement when we think we ought to be more powerful in prayer than we are savors of egotism and of lack of faith in God.

The plain fact is that grudge - bearing sensitiveness is one of the meanest and most subtle forms of egotism.

To see if a president's speeches reflect egotism in American society at large, the team compared its results to studies of egotism in other cultural products, such as 20th - century books and songs.

Comedy of egotism only works if it's actually funny.

The way I see it is that Daft Punk didn't put any real effort into making the album and that it was basically full of egotism.

Not since Sally Field, have I seen a more self indulgent display of egotism.

You lose a kind of self - consciousness and a kind of egotism that sometimes everything around movies is steeped in.

Although what Sestero doesn't realize, is that that fearlessness was birthed in a pool of egotism.

«Do people still assassinate Presidents,» Packer wonders; one would say the statement and the implication that he's a more important target is the height of egotism, if not for the fact that he's probably right.

But since grandiose stunting earns reputation points (shortened to «rep»), which is used to secure a place on the leaderboards, danger is driven by your own sense of egotism, rather than anything the game forces on you.

To curry favor, to get positive press, to gain access, to hope for reciprocal acknowledgment of superstar status... I'm sure there are a variety of reasons for people fanning the flames of egotism.

Think of the egotism of too many of us, who would rather suffocate than give up our luxuries.

The combination of lyricism and violence in representation may evoke Willem de Kooning, but it has me longing for that good old American mix of egotism — and at least a minimal sense of humor.

It becomes an examination of whether vigilante justice — no matter how well - intentioned at the start — is doomed, ultimately, to become just another example of would - be good guys falling prey to the lure of egotism and / or big money.