Sentences with phrase «rather than beliefs»

I agree with Robert's snark that we should discuss merits rather than beliefs.

Thus, we hypothesized that oxytocin may ease the deficit in inferring others» emotions rather than beliefs in individuals with ASD and at least partially mitigate neural deficits of inferring others» emotions rather than those of beliefs.

The task was optimized for investigation of the abilities to infer another person's social emotions and beliefs distinctively so as to test the hypothesis that oxytocin improves deficit in inferring others» social emotions rather than beliefs, under conditions without direct emotional cues.

For 90 % of US Catholics, belonging to the church is about laziness rather than beliefs.

Personally, I don't want my engineers believing that facts must conform to their beliefs, rather than beliefs conforming to facts.

Faith as a choice rather than a belief or a proof.

But, agnosticism is not an alternative to atheism or deism, it simply refers to a belief about «proof» rather than a belief about «existence.»

Basically, believe what you like, just don't pretend it's fact rather than belief.

The problem is that the pope is seeing economics as a «zero - sum gain», meaning that there will always be a dichotomy between rich and poor, rather than a belief that having wealth is a state of transition.

A fixed mindset can be thought of as one in which a student's belief of what they can achieve is controlled by their inherited characteristics (for example, predispositions and intelligence) rather than the belief that effort can and does make a difference (Dweck, 2007).

My «belief» (more like general sense of how it works rather than a belief — I think that «belief» is too strong a word) is that absent hard proof otherwise, it isn't irrelevant that a «consensus» of expert opinion says that a certain interpretation is probably correct.

If you'd instead say you did some searching on your own and what you found and ask questions based on information rather than belief it'd be more interesting.

There are huge difficulties in defining what makes a legitimate belief (which is why the SCC has taken refuge in the Linus van Pelt thesis that it doesn't matter what you believe, so long as you're sincere), and what constitutes a practice rather than a belief (cf Claire l'Heureux - Dubé and the Quebec Charter of anti-Muslim Values).

Not exact matches

Surprisingly, they found that generational differences have more to do with stages of development in employees rather than their generational makeup — those commonly - held beliefs and stereotypes about each generation.

The speculation, though, underscores the belief that Trump's electoral success may have opened the door for more candidates who have business experience, rather than government experience.

When beliefs are strong, contrary facts tend to strengthen rather than weaken those beliefs.

The net result of this built - in human mental trait is that rather than letting our beliefs about the world tell us how to feel, we tend to let our emotions tell us what to believe.

Rather than pushing against the other person's beliefs, and thus creating resistance, you show the other person how their beliefs actually support your viewpoint, rather than the viewpoint that they currently esRather than pushing against the other person's beliefs, and thus creating resistance, you show the other person how their beliefs actually support your viewpoint, rather than the viewpoint that they currently esrather than the viewpoint that they currently espouse.

While these persons and entities may labor under the belief that their actions are entrepreneurial rather than criminal, the fact remains that they are in willful possession of stolen property.

Jeffrey Pfeffer proclaims in this new book that «much of the oft - repeated conventional wisdom about leadership is based more on hope than reality, on wishes rather than data, on beliefs instead of science.»

When the jobs numbers are low, we focus on new skills for employees and more money (in the form of debt) for entrepreneurs rather than examining people's frameworks and beliefs.

Zakaria wasn't suggesting ceding Western values and beliefs — but rather recognizing that prevailing attitudes on such issues as the environment, human rights, and social affairs are different in many parts of Asia than those that hold sway in the West.

Yet we also see very strong inflows into junk bond funds, based on the belief that these high yields represent value rather than information about default probabilities.

Say, for example, rather than having a committed belief in the right to bear arms, you have identified yourself as a raging bull on some US tech stock, the fact such a bias could lead you to make mistakes when analysing fresh data on that business does not bode well for the success of your portfolio.

Ken and I always held the belief that rather than wanting to take vacations to get away from life all the time, we wanted to build a life we didn't want to escape from.

That is, rather than accept reality for what it is, they continue to believe the same disproven beliefs.

I had in my heart and tongue the Name of Allah when ever I had fears, troubles or depression of any kind but from Jan 05 1995 when had lost my father and second brother in a car accident, it was the time I really felt am alone at age of 33 to face all the challenges my father has left upon me to run and manage among other partners therefore had been investigating the Quran as to understanding every word of it rather than to memorize it, have been did a lot of reciting verses of prayers begging God to look upon me and give me strength... am sure through such difficult times if I had no faith in God I would have perished and lost every thing long ago... Another thing my heart always gave me signs and my mind gave me logic of what to believe although have read many books abroad in my youth of many beliefs out of curiosity but could not belief in other than that God is one and Muhammed is his last prophet in all belief of the Quran he brought upon me / us in all that it says... Should mention at times had experienced dreams seeing signs and warnings long in advance of things going to happen A year or more before losing my father in a car accident I had seen him in my dream good bye wearing white cloth and going to board a tourist ship all crew dressed in white uniform rolling a red carpet on front of him and when was on the top of the stairs weaver smiling good bye... seen in another dream how or wealth will be stolen and what I will hold... so many things like that..

This is what I find so distasteful in religious belief — the answers to many of our common needs is simply to care for others rather than delegate that role to a divine source.

It only gets complicated when we buy into belief systems about it, rather than our personal experience of it.

«I for one would rather be wrong about my belief in Jesus, rather than my disbelief in Him.»

The modern project of controlling nature is founded on the belief that technological innovation improves the human condition and should be encouraged rather than controlled.

Some of the phrases used, for instance, imply that the people who hold certain beliefs are disingenuous, rather than simply wrong.

It is based on belief, rather than on neutral, objective fact.

I'm saying that there is nothing wrong with the belief in something rather than nothing.

If you admit the value of the scientific method, if you value the process of questioning assumptions, and requiring evidence to support assertions, rather than the idea of holding assertions because they are plesant, then your beliefs should be tossed out.

I would much rather live in a world where we are constantly growing and taking responsibility for our own actions than a world where we stop growing in the light of a belief that if we can't solve it a deity will do so for us.

Scholasticism Theology moved from the monastery to the university Western theology is an intellectual discipline rather than a mystical pursuit Western theology is over-systematized Western Theology is systematized, based on a legal model rather than a philosophical model Western theologians debate like lawyers, not like rabbis Reformation Catholic reformers were excommunicated and formed Protestant churches Western churches become guarantors of theological schools of thought Western church membership is often contingent on fine points of doctrine Some western Christians believe that definite beliefs are incompatible with tolerance The atmosphere arose in which anyone could start a church The legal model for western theology intensifies despite the rediscovery of the East

So you don't think it had anything to do with a belief that said «be excellent to one another» rather than the capricious Graeco / Roman Gods?

Perhaps the advertisers could spend their money on helping people rather than insulting the beliefs of others.

But your post really dealt more with how one categorizes beliefs, rather than any of the aforementioned questions.

Poverty is the direct result of people who would rather spout their political and religious beliefs and prejudices than help their fellow man.

Here you are putting the blame on al Islamic branches for one Islamic branch although the as branches contradict each other and they are always in disputes among them and that's was the reason they became branches rather than one Islam so really it is not fear to hold all at guilt for one misbehave or abuse... nor it is fair to address the whole Islam belief, Quran and Prophet of God for the fault of ones or few that are not in the right track of Islam being the religion of peace and justice to mankind..

So the trick that prejudice plays in the mind is: rather than knowledge leading to the attitude or belief, the attitude or belief pre-exists and forms the so - called «facts» that shape the prejudice and fuel it into action.

This belief can only be popularized when entire populations are taught to «feel» rather than to «think,» and when this happens, a desire to search the minds of intelligent forbearers fizzles out, and comprehension levels center only around what pleases them and their own unique worldview.

And he did so based on the belief that this is the New Testament vision: a family «built around the quality of relationships shared by the members of God's kingdom rather than blood ties.»

Nice point, that this was a judgement on their belief system and their trust in it rather than judgement upon themselves.

Thus, to invoke the Russian Church's traditions of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries requires us to engage in historical reconstruction rather than to nurture beliefs and practices that are ongoing.

So maybe rather than a «doctrinal statement» you could call it core beliefs, or central ideas, or distinctives?

Strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof.»

It has multiple meanings 1) complete trust or confidence 2) strong belief in a religion based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof 3) a system of religious belief