Sentences with phrase «of generality»

Still, as a practical matter, the price / peak - earnings approach has proven the most popular and understandable one in explaining my view of market valuations (the market appears even more overvalued on the basis of other measures, so the conclusions below follow without loss of generality).

In commenting on Whitehead's notion of generality expressed in An Introduction to Mathematics, Christoph Wassermann states, «Whitehead wants to point out that mathematics always seeks expressions which, taking up the notions of the variable and of form, are able to unite as great a subdivision of mathematics as possible, using only one uniform formalism» (PS17: 184).

«These are the principles of the generality of harmony, and of the importance of the individual.»

They differ only in respect to the degree of generality of their disclosures.

But the «No on 61» campaign spokeswoman said the «Yes» campaign is «talking in a lot of generalities,» and is misleading voters about the impact of the proposition if passed.

you will need to provide more information for it to be at least one that others can draw some sort of logical conclusion from, either through specifics or some sort of generality which would account for the missing information in your thought experiment.

It must always strive toward their integration in a way that values both the uniqueness of individuality and the harmony of generality.

It is as Whitehead has said, «a description of the generalities which apply to all the details of practise».7 This statement, I hope, takes away from the term «metaphysics» some of the fog of esoteric suggestion which often surrounds it.

They are put off by the level of generality at which process philosophy and theology operate.

It had an objective statement, which is outdated, and was full of generalities like «accomplished director of operations,»» said Brasher.

The result was not only favourable to the insured, a commercial lawyer, but because of the generality of the principles this judgment expresses, it will be useful in defending lawyers in all areas of practice.

It's easy to speak in terms of generalities, but the best strategy is one of the most basic — understanding who your customer is and what their needs are.

Maybe there's more beyond the veil of generality and secrecy — thought we might wonder how much of it is in the head of Ross Levinsohn, who may not be able to return to his role.

The charges went higher and higher up the ladder of generality until the sex crime committed at UVA became a confirmation of the basic theory of privileged Western male oppression that is so widely subscribed to in the disciplines of cultural studies.»

Even as science seeks theories of high generality, so in his metaphysics «Whitehead is trying to find a scheme of the highest order of generality made up of more general notions than those found in any of the sciences — notions which are applicable to every kind of experience» (PW 30/22).

But this is just where Mays's analogy becomes untenable, for if the complex scheme of generalities were found to conflict with present experience, the scheme as a whole would be rejected as false.

But this is to confuse entities of different grades of generality, correlating scientific concepts with direct experience (PW 202/222, 226/251).

On the other hand, to be a priest is in the eyes of the generality of men (and so also of Christians) a thing bereft of every uplifting conception, lacking the least trace of the mysterious, in puns naturalibus [i.e., without mincing words] it is a career.

This type of generality is utter nonsense.

The predicate of a proposition loses much of its generality which it otherwise has in the strict sense of being an eternal object.

There are only two metaphysical principles in virtue of which the existence of an actual entity can be inferred; to wit, the principle of efficient causation, and the ontological principle, in virtue of which any generality of character shared among entities presupposes a character of generality.

Any particular law is an abstraction of a dominant order on a certain level of generality from the total existing order.

One of the primary functions of a system of this generality is its applicability to a wide range of more specific subject matters.

Let me reverse that question and dance with it a bit on the high heels of generality, asking, What is there by way of a common structure that is good in process thought?

One might fairly ask at what point our Secular Fundamentalists and moral libertarians might feel disposed to concede that their prescriptions for society have not achieved their aims and have, instead, failed — and failed dismally with the most damaging consequences for the stability of society and the happiness of the generality of its members.

But just as everything Dino, the last has not been heard of his antics, drama and assaults on the common sensibilities of the generality of Nigerians.

What matters is the wishes of generalities of Nigerians.

Sir, locally, while president, you exhibited courage to take certain decisions that were meant for the good of the generality of the Ghanaian public.

There are plenty of generalities, but every generality will have a significant amount of exceptions.

'' As opposed to the Delegates System, the Aspirants believe Direct Primary election is more transparent, less monetised and energises the democratic system through the participation and involvement of the generality of the party members.»

So far, the three candidates are sticking to the safety of generalities.

The first is that you are talking about particular individuals, at the extreme end of the competence scale, and therefore analyses of the generality of teachers are unlikely to apply.

This study seeks to address this call through investigating Algebra 1 students» conceptions of proofs while providing instruction designed to support their understanding of the generality and purpose of proofs.

Therefore, in lieu of generalities, each REIT can be specifically evaluated based on both its income generation and its capital appreciation component.

Checklist for the Responsible Breeder - enough of generalities.

Regardless of the generality of the skill system, every new skill point changes the dynamics of the new Fallout game.

Noting that Majumdar and Grill work from something that exists in the world, Tom Burckhardt commented: «I work in the opposite way... In terms of the image - making, I really start from absolutely nothing - it's akin to... surrealist automatic writing... and out of that generality what I eventually move towards is specificity.»

I am not afraid of generalities.