Sentences with phrase «reason of their general nature»

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On this account, natural law is derivative from the right of nature, in the sense that the former consists in general precepts with which reason counsels the pursuit of self - preservation, and the social contract is based solely on those precepts.

The reason for this flexibility of method is not a desire to be «liberal» either in the sense of an optimistic vision of human nature in general or in the more restrictive methodological sense of being optimistic about the power of one's critical tools.

Certainly one of the reasons for the neglect of both thinkers among English language philosophers has been that they have not played the role which Russell and Wittgenstein did in generating so - called analytical philosophy (a philosophical style inimical, upon the whole, to attempts to theorize about the nature of the universe in general.

For not only does it assign genuine value to nature by incorporating the characteristics of contingency, open - endedness, growth and decay in a general metaphysic, but it also assigns an important place to reason as a means for making explicit our understanding of the general structures which may be said to underlie the world as a whole.

And while it is true that such an approach does offer a more «down to earth» understanding of the relation of mind to nature, here there is a seemingly equal tendency to assign too great a role to the place of nature in the general scheme of things, resulting in the general devaluation of reason or mind.

Unlike Hegel and Nietzsche then (and the general traditions which each may be seen to represent) Whitehead's general account of the relationship between mind and nature not only acknowledges the role of nature as a condition of mind (as the general theory of evolution demands), but it also recognizes the place of mind (or reason) in nature.

By approaching the question of mind and nature in this way Whitehead is able to provide us with an aesthetically rich understanding of nature, which at the same time preserves a necessary role for reason and the search for truth as an indispensable element in the determination of conscious experience, the enhancement of our aesthetic sensibilities, and the general advancement of civilization as such.

The positivist approach to nature and reason, the positivist world view in general, is a most important dimension of human knowledge and capacity that we may in no way dispense with.

A primary reason, both in point of time and significance, for the general low estimate of preaching is to be found in the nature of American Christianity.

One can not argue from Jesus» resurrection to the immortality of people in general for two reasons: first, because people in general are not Jesus or even much like him — and there is strong presumption that Jesus» nature had everything to do with his resurrection — and second, because Jesus was not immortal, according to the Christian message.

It has failed for two reasons: because it has not taken seriously enough the demonic nature of general television; and because it has proceeded on an inadequate understanding of the nature of the Christian gospel.

There is no reason for us to reject the possibility that in a similar way the chaotic and monotonous episodes of all experience, ours as well as nature's in general, may also contribute to the value of the whole when viewed from a cosmic perspective (to which of course we do not ourselves have access).

Hartshorne is convinced of the capacity of human reason adequately to grasp the general nature of reality, in its divine as well as non-divine forms.

There is a reason that wartime generals are horrible in peace time, their very nature makes them unsuitable for the tranquility of peace.

In spite of these general expectations, the identification of individual genes causing reproductive isolation in nature has remained elusive for at least three reasons.

A deduction is the process of reasoning from general to specific, where conclusions are usually based on two or more assumptions, one of which is of a more general nature.

If the undifferentiated and general nature of the retention of the data of any person using electronic communications in the Union was one of the main reasons why Directive 2006 / 24 / EC was considered as going beyond what was strictly necessary (para. 59 of the DRI case), such data retention schemes are possible as long as they respect strict conditions (see the opinion of AG Saugmandsgaard Øe on the joined cases Tele2 Sverige AB and Secretary of State for the Home Department, commented on this blog).

One of the reasons against such chambers is that also so - called «specialized» cases may contain general issues, of transversal or horizontal nature, and decisions on that should not be left to specialized chambers.

Next step will be maritime sector I suppose (see the reasoning of the Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 21 December 2011 in Case C - 366 / 10 on the general nature of the market based instruments that opens the way).

The trustee's reasoning began that, as a matter of general law, causes of action vest in a trustee in bankruptcy upon appointment, unless the claims are of an entirely personal nature.

On your more general point (realism of court - room dramas) the most striking difference between TV and real life (from my single experience) was that the entire court process was far more geared around the jury than is (usually) depicted on TV: witnesses are directed to talk TO the jury (not to the barristers or judge); we were encouraged to indicate to the judge if at any time we were uncertain, or «uncomfortable» for any reason (e.g. because of the nature of the evidence, or simply if we needed the toilet).

Because legal problems arise in particular factual contexts, reasoning about the meaning of a legal rule often requires more than the mechanical application of the general words in the text.3 Likewise, when an attorney reasons by analogy, she considers the precise nature of the particular legal problem and context and does not simply compare the surface details of her client's case with a precedent.4

Lord Justice Wall gave another reasoned judgment, to the same effect, adding that the very nature of the pay schemes under attack in the Suffolk case (Agenda for Change) was such that it incorporated detailed procedures for complaints by individuals, meaning that the respondent was not likely to be wrong - footed by a grievance in general terms; on that basis, it was doubly important that such claims should not be defeated on technical grounds.

Factors such as the broad nature of the allegations, how widely they were spread, and the reason the defamation was carried out, militated towards a significant general damages award.

It is interesting to me that the basic general release offered by the text is a release from: «any and all actions, causes of action, suits, proceedings, [insert a host of other things like debts etc.], and demands of any nature and kind whatsoever, and howsoever arising, whther in law or in equity or otherwise, whether express or implied and whether presently known or unknow, which the Releasor ever had, now has or may hereafter have against the Releasees, or any of them, for, or by reason of, or in any way arising our of [blank].»

Beyond its rugged design, some of the other reasons OUKITEL suggests the OUKITEL WP5000 will suit these buyers is the general lightweight nature of the device and the long levels of battery life on offer thanks to the inclusion of a 5,200 mAh battery.

However, genetic studies by their very nature are not representative of the general population because they either systematically or inadvertently exclude families who, for socioeconomic reasons, can not or will not take part.