Sentences with phrase «particular kind of event»

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In the place of stable beings of a particular kind already fully in act, we have an [228] extended stream of individual events, and the stream in its universal conditions makes up a «cosmic epoch.»

It would appear that we do not have two different kinds of causation but two ways of speaking about a process, dependent on the speaker's perspective on a particular stage of the event - succession Supposing we are contemporaneous with an electron, we look at its present state in relation to its past, and we say «efficient causation»; if we look at its present state in relation to its future, we say «final causation.»

People are not so much things as they are events or a particular kind of series of events.

«22 The wars, as recorded, were so diverse that it is questionable whether the kind of pattern or design that von Rad discerns ever existed even in the minds of biblical writers, much less in the actual events.23 In particular, von Rad's insistence that holy war was always defensive can not be supported.24

While an event is relative in being internally related to other entities of the same logical type; which it requires by a necessity that is «particular and definite,» a species or genus is relative only in that it requires, by a necessity that is «generic or indefinite,» one or more intentional classes (of individuals or of other more specific kinds), all of which are only contingently nonempty (1970a, l0l f., 103, 109).

These events then become, and naturally, a self - appointed model which enables us to be articulate about what has been disclosed... So a qualifier like «infinite» will work on a model of human love until there dawns on us that particular kind of family resemblance between the various derivative models which reveals God — God as «infinitely loving».

What in an older kind of philosophy would have been called the chain - of - cause - and - effect is here seen as being very much richer; it is a congeries of occasions, events, pressures, movements, routes, which come to focus at this or that point, and which for their explanation require some principle that has brought and still is bringing each of them, rather than some other possible occurrence, into this particular concrete moment of what we commonly style «existence».

Whitehead tells us that «the fundamental meaning of the notion of change» is «the difference between actual occasions comprised in some determinate event» (PR 73; see also PR 80), an event being a particular kind of nexus (PR 73).

As to how or why it happened that the event we have been discussing culminated in this particular kind of community and had this particular reconciling effect, we shall do well not to seek too definite and sure an answer.

Also, you may be American but don't you think it is possible that being a fan of not only American sporting events but also in particular of Italian football has conditioned you to expect a certain kind of refereeing?

I love to celebrate any kind of event or milestone, in particular around this time of year, in a lavish way.

A trust that takes effect during the life of the pet owner can provide instructions for the care of the animal (s) in the event the pet owner becomes incapacitated (sick, injured, comatose, etc.) Since pet owners know the particular habits of their companion animals better than anyone else, they can describe the kind of care their pets should have and list the person (s) who would be willing to provide that care.

Envision a reason why we might need the kit or why the particular items within it are necessary for the kind of events that might anticipate the kit.

I think most journalists and laypeople understand the results in some kind of twisted way similar to what Tim formulated, that is, as applicable to a particular extreme event that they're considering, and not to the statistics of these extreme events.

Scientists will tell you correctly that they can not attribute any particular event to global warming because Nature doesn't leave that kind of signal for us.

And some kinds of extreme weather events of a particular time increase, whereas others, like tropical storms, diminish... [91]

While it can not be scientifically proven (or disproven, for that matter) that global warming caused any particular extreme event, we can say that global warming very likely makes many kinds of extreme weather both more frequent and more severe.

«This is significant because it is the first time scientists have demonstrated the human fingerprint on a particular weather event with the kind of certainty that would stand up in court,» said Annie Petsonk, Environmental Defense's international counsel.

She adds corporate sponsors of any event should seek an indemnification from the event organizers for any third party claims in respect of any damages, liabilities, losses, costs, or expenses of any kind arising out of the particular event.