Sentences with phrase «progress as a society»

Until we ditch this whole «liberal» and «conservative» word war we will never progress as a society, or at least it will take us much much longer to actually fix the problems both sides have with the current system.

One of the reasons Madeleine L'Engle's [book]... had that strong Christian element to it wasn't just because she was Christian, but because she was frustrated with things that needed to be said to her in the world and she wasn't finding a way to say it and she wanted to stay true to her faith... In a good way, I think there are a lot of elements of what she wrote that we have progressed as a society and we can move onto the other elements.

How can we expect to progress as a society if we continue to think that way?

It wont be until we free ourselves of the mental shackles of religion when the human race can finally progress as a society to it's full potential.

«We hope that we are making progress as a society toward inclusivity and acceptance; however, when examining the data for how the media cover sporting events related to female athletics, it is evident that we have a long way to go,» Frisby said.

-- Jiang Xueqin Jiang Xueqin believes that the very best American institutions of learning have «a culture and tradition of openness, diversity, and risk - taking that China must emulate if China is to progress as a society and as a culture.»

Your knowledge and ideas are the building blocks for the next generation, the foundation that ensures we continue to progress as a society.

«A Southern Fix» is a new and critical tool in our collective efforts as it informs and inspires viewers to make responsible changes in their own lives and to take action in contributing to our progress as a society.

Also included in the exhibition will be new cards, with themes such as misogyny vs feminism, that meld into the older cards with ease — perhaps a statement on how little we have progressed as a society since the original installation.

Not exact matches

The Index's authors define social progress as «the capacity of a society to meet the basic human needs of its citizens, establish the building blocks that allow citizens and communities to enhance and sustain the quality of their lives, and create the conditions for all individuals to reach their full potential.»

The competitive nature of these populations and ultimately countries meant that while each was always vulnerable as societies they progresses much better and faster than the autocracies of China and Turkey.

In 2016, he was among 42 individuals selected by the Carnegie Corporation of New York as part of the «Great Immigrants: The Pride of America» initiative recognizing notable contributions to the progress of our society.

In my personal opinion, if we ever actually come into contact with other alien species and it is they, with superior technology, who contact us, the idea that a religion were pervade their society seems unlikely as I'm sure you and I are both aware that religion is mostly divisive and an impediment to progress.

As long ago as 1970, in The Patient as Person, one of the truly important books at the dawn of bioethics, Paul Ramsey argued that, in a healthy society dedicated to research aimed at the conquest of disease, we would all regard ourselves as «joint adventurers» in the cause of medical progresAs long ago as 1970, in The Patient as Person, one of the truly important books at the dawn of bioethics, Paul Ramsey argued that, in a healthy society dedicated to research aimed at the conquest of disease, we would all regard ourselves as «joint adventurers» in the cause of medical progresas 1970, in The Patient as Person, one of the truly important books at the dawn of bioethics, Paul Ramsey argued that, in a healthy society dedicated to research aimed at the conquest of disease, we would all regard ourselves as «joint adventurers» in the cause of medical progresas Person, one of the truly important books at the dawn of bioethics, Paul Ramsey argued that, in a healthy society dedicated to research aimed at the conquest of disease, we would all regard ourselves as «joint adventurers» in the cause of medical progresas «joint adventurers» in the cause of medical progress.

Thank you for demonstrating yet another reason that Christianity will be seen as outdated and bizarre the further society progresses.

An interesting and suggestive aspect of his gender - based analysis is the near - total absence of religion as a cause of violence, unlike standard liberal narratives that attribute the progress of Western society to the taming of religious passions through secularization.

They tend to depict the conditions of people in traditional societies as extremely miserable, so that the changes that strike me as profound violations of their humanity are viewed as progress, however minimal.

We work hard to insure oppression, poverty and lack of opportunity to progress is not granted by the voice we have been given, as Christians, to influence our entire society to do what Jesus did.

As society's understanding of mental health is starting to take some slow, lurching steps toward progress, Plaza seems uniquely poised for a new cultural norm: One in which the broad spectrum of mental and emotional health is more fairly and accurately represented.

Progress and modernization of society imply a new division and organization of labor as well as greater complexity of social institutions.

Such services would be seen as raising living standards today (albeit in ways whose benefits are not easily computed), and might even improve prospects for material progress by augmenting society's stock of «human capital.»

Although his prescriptions were regarded as odd, his descriptions of the new age as informed with secular beliefs in progress through the rational, scientific organization of societies, for the purpose of ever increasing industrialization and ever new technologies of control, was very typical of modernity.

He never believed society could become perfect, but he saw humankind as progressing swiftly toward the kingdom.

Specifically, they are prone to see religious tribalism as a threat to the orderly progress of civil society, and to see religion itself as a force that should govern a small — and it is hoped private — area of human activity.

All Christians know that they are liable to hear Christ Himself say to them one day, «I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat» Every one looks on progress as being, in the first place, a transition to a state of human society in which people will not suffer from hunger.

Moreover, in addressing «the nature of the academic calling» (as they significantly still put it), the AAUP argued that «if education is the cornerstone of the structure of society and if progressing in scientific knowledge is essential to civilization, few things can be more important than to enhance the dignity of the scholar's profession...» Scientific knowledge and free inquiry thus gained near - sacred status.

Though advertised as progress for all, computer programs, data bases, specialized videocassettes and a wide assortment of information services are, in fact, separating society into the information - rich and the information - poor.

Between them the Christian understanding of human being and society as created, fallen and redeemed by God was made irrelevant so that these forces of modernity were left to be interpreted solely within the framework of the humanism of the Enlightenment which at best had a Deistic faith coupled with a mechanical view of the world and a self - redemptive idea of history making for an optimistic doctrine of inevitable progress.

There is nothing essentially sinful in Hindu society any more than there is anything essentially pure in the Christian society - for that is what the church amounts to - so that one should hasten from the one to the other... So long as the believer's testimony for Christ is open and as long as his attitude towards Hindu society in general is critical, and towards social and religious practices inconsistent with the spirit of Christ is protestant and practically protestant, I would allow him to struggle his way to the light with failure here and failure there, but with progress and success on the whole.

While aware that Niebuhr would not be recognized as a sociologist by most sociologists today, Witham, in a quite illuminating manner, positions Niebuhr in the tradition of Comte, Marx, Durkheim and Weber, who sought to map the progress of whole societies.

And as previously stated, I've no intention or expectation of «converting» anyone, but the discussion is important to the progress of society.

(Obvously the world has progress for the good also I not slamming the progress in health care & with immunisations etc with knowledge but with knowledge becomes power and at what level do the people with power rule how we grow as a society, I know it's not all cloak and daggers, not conspiracy theory's but taking control of what we spend our money on in the market and take away to demand to buy chemicals) buy In the past 50 years us humans have introduced over 75,000 chemicals into our world!

Brian also serves as part of the secretariat for Champions 12.3, a unique coalition of executives from governments, businesses, international organizations, research institutions, and civil society dedicated to inspiring ambition, mobilizing action, and accelerating progress toward reducing food loss and waste.

Anat delivers her findings packed in snark at venues such as the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Centre for Australian Progress, Irish Migrant Centre, Open Society Foundations, Ford Foundation and LUSH International.

This is significant progress for a group who frequently feel like second class citizens - unrecognised for the contribution they make to society and left in ill - health and financial hardship as a result of caring.

The 19 leading figures from groups such as Fabian Society, Compass, Policy Network and Progress expressed unease that Labour's leader may not secure a mandate for the kind of reforms they believe Britain needs.

It was billed as «The Democratic Renewal Rally», and jointly put on by — from right to left — Progress, the Fabian Society and Compass, and the Vote For A Change campaign, currently doing their best to make headway on getting the UK a more proportional voting system.

Alan taught the first - ever college course on digital politics (1995), created and built the Center for American Progress's social media program (2007 - 13) and has trained more than 15,000 people across the world in digital & social media strategy, including civil society leaders across the Arab world in 2009; key staff at leading advocacy groups and news media outlets; Members of Congress and their staff; as well as political and business leaders from several countries, including a couple future kings.

Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, the Legal Aid Society, Queens Councilman Rory Lancman, chairman of the City Council's Committee on Courts and Legal Services, have praised Vance's decision on turnstile jumpers as progress.

In the fundraising note sent on Friday, Women's Equality Day, Niccoli noted the progress women have made in society, even as gender bias continues.

For instance, the state Chairman of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, Dr. Bashir Ruwangodya, said he was saddened by the comments made by Fayose and Fani - Kayode, which he described as sentimental, political and bad for the nation's progress.

«It is not somewhere where I have found it very easy to make progress with the Conservatives, because they are not quite as keen as I am in making sure that when we say the broadest shoulders have to take the greatest strain that does sometimes mean taking pretty difficult decisions which some people will not like in society.

Science has contributed tremendously to the progress in medicine but also to other aspects of society over the last 100 years or so, and to say that the world as it once was is a place we would want to go back to may be true for people in very privileged positions, but certainly not for most of us,» says geneticist Martin Bobrow of the University of Cambridge.

Bill Nye, CEO of The Planetary Society who is popularly known as «the science guy,» pointed to the vision of the nation's framers for enshrining in the U.S. Constitution support for promoting the progress of science.

The 2030 Agenda can be as important for supporting the development of knowledge - based and innovative societies around the world as for making near - term progress on the 17 SDGs.»

«Society has been sold this as progress,» says Bob Parks, executive director of the International Dark - Sky Association in Washington DC.

The 15 papers in this special supplement outline the current evidence, identify successes as well as critical gaps in progress, and highlight key priorities to end preventable deaths and ensure that women, children and adolescents can thrive and build resilient and prosperous societies.

A colleague recently interviewed Charles Handy of the London Business School, who writes about how work patterns and society are changing and can be expected to change as we progress (or as we hope we progress).

I suspect the most widespread view, held by practising scientists as well as by the minority of enthusiasts among the public, is that science is the engine of progress within society and as such ought to be accorded more respect than it usually is.

As Kenneth Shine and I emphasized 15 years ago in this journal, if science is to flourish and attain its appropriate role in aiding human progress, «It is incumbent upon all of us in the scientific community to help provide a research environment that, through its adherence to high ethical standards and creative productivity, will attract and retain individuals of outstanding intellect and character to one of society's most important professions.»