Sentences with phrase «regarded as a substance»

If anything may be regarded as a substance in a Whiteheadian context, the self may be.

Therein he argues, first, that Whiteheadian societies are reductively only aggregates of actual entities, and, secondly, that higher organic compounds (e.g., animal bodies) must be regarded as substances in their own right (NPE 284 - 96).

Wang's contribution here was to point out that the humanity by virtue of which the great man is one body with the world can be regarded both as substance and as function.13 As substance, the person's own personal being apart from expressions, humanity is the manifestation of the clear character by which the world is regarded as one body.

However, they are not to be regarded as substances, which would be completely stable, permanent and not dependent on something deeper for their continued existence.

The person is regarded as a substance rather than as having internal relations with other persons.

Not exact matches

In this regard the indirect results of the rising faith in immortality seem at times as important as the substance of the faith itself.

The question that is put to Christians today where our christology is concerned is whether we can return our thought and the ethical consequences of our thought concerning Jesus the Christ to the ontological matrix in which it was originally enfolded — namely, the relational ontology of the tradition of Jerusalem; and thus overcome this obdurate temptation, neither biblical nor contemporary, of regarding the one at the center of our confession as the bearer of «substances» that are as incomprehensible as they are incompatible.

The real question is whether we are to make absolutely central in our thinking the «love of God which was in Christ Jesus our Lord» or in one way or another regard that love as so adjectival to the divine substance that it appears to be irrelevant.

In an 1843 journal only the melancholic Kierkegaard noted that the worst fate that can befall a person is to regard «the substance of his feelings as drivel.»

In this regard, Hartshorne remains fully consistent with the other principles of process philosophy and abandons entirely the «substance» theory of the human soul or self as held by Plato, Augustine, Kant and other classical Western metaphysicians.

In this regard Whitehead deliberately directs his sharpest polemic against the substance - quality model and thereby against the concept of substance found in Aristotle's Categories, according to which a [primary] entity can not be in another as in its subject.

So Büchner says: «Thinking must be regarded as a special mode of general natural motion, which is as characteristic of the substance of the central nervous elements as the motion of contraction is of the nerve - substance, or the motion of light is of the universal - ether....

In this regard it is clear that moral education, even in its diversity and its oppositions, is more a story about the legitimation of American culture than it is about its transformation; as in every generation in America, the substance of moral education has reflected the central assumptions and ideals of the prevailing zeitgeist.

Speaking of what the Institute of Islamic Studies here regards as the inadequacy of a doctorate's only applying the form of the latter to the substance of the former, the memorandum goes on to say: «Its ambition would be to encompass something of the substance of both Western and Islamic traditions, and also something of the form of both....

According to Leclerc, process thinking regards the very existence of substances themselves as a kind of activity, the activity of continually coming to be.

Why should they not be regarded as simply a number of substances which are indeed really related in virtue of their mutual acting on each other, but independent with regard to substantial being?

If we regard, as surely we must, such rejection of substance - quality metaphysics as one of the distinguishing traits of process metaphysics, Buchler is a process metaphysician.

According to Leclerc, coming up with an answer requires a reinterpretation of the notion of substance that would allow us to regard composite material substances as true substances which are yet composed of smaller substances, down to the ultimate smallest substances, or «minima» (PN 122 - 24).

But Leclerc himself regards substance as that which exists in itself, 22 so that it does not seem that any entity which exists in another complete substance or substances could itself be either a substance or a substantial principle, since whatever exists in another complete substance or substances must, by the very definition of substance, be accidental.

Sincerity is singleness of purpose, particularly as regards the concordance of external form with inner substance.

But the tendency has been to regard the abandonment of the category of substance as requiring the abandonment of any full - blown metaphysics.

Though he himself did not regard I Clement as canonical, he knew that some churches so regarded it, and he accepted Hebrews as Pauline in substance, though in his view it was actually written by Clement of Rome.

I have listened carefully to May's speeches ever since and regard her address to the Conservative party conference last month, the one she gave that closed the conference, as one that competes, at least in terms of provocative substance, to the one she delivered to the Police Federation.

Prosecuting would be a «difficult and unworkable task, as little or no evidence is available regarding [the substances»] pharmacological activities in vivo in humans and expert witnesses may be reluctant to extrapolate data from animal models, in silico or in vitro studies,» lecturer in criminal law Amber Marks told the committee.

APRIL 1860 ELECTRIC THEORY — «The results of the experiments instituted by Sir William Grove are exceedingly curious, and must be regarded as all but proving the truth of the modern theory, which assumes that electricity is not, in any sense, a material substance but only an affection (state) or motion of the particles of ordinary matter.

Graphene, a single - atom thick layer of carbon atoms was discovered in 2004 and is regarded as one of the most amazing and versatile substances available to humankind.

The Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) last week effectively prohibited the sale of all alcoholic energy drinks after considering several studies regarding such beverages as well as concerns voiced by substance abuse prevention and parental groups, the general public, and an ongoing U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation.

Hydrogen - powered fuel cells are regarded as a clean alternative to conventional combustion engines, as, aside from electric energy, the only substance produced during operation is water.

Royal jelly: Regarded as «the fountain of youth and beauty», royal jelly is a thick milky substance synthesized from the combination of pollen and honey within the bodies of a special group of young nurse bees.

Most of this research focuses on inulin, FOS and GOS and these substances, with their relatively long history of safe use, are now generally regarded as safe1, 2.

Both of these substances have been shown to have immune - related properties and are regarded as providing immune support.

They're going to regard men their own age as little more than children in grown - up bodies, but you... they're going to look at you as a man of substance.

Not as though what one posits in September or October or November regarding nominations that won't be announced until late January, for a ceremony taking place in early March, is particularly girded in substance anyway.

:» (Note that he mentions «acid» above, as a debate continues on the interwebs regarding a scene from the latest trailer where Harvey Dent's face encounters a gasoline - like substance.

Andrea Kaufman does a marvelous job creating characters with major personality flaws and turns them into people with heart and substance... I especially enjoyed the intellectual aspects of the book as Gloria writes and comments about her women poets and she collaborates with Henry regarding the poetry / music of Van Morrison.

Likewise, questions regarding the use of any controlled substance will also be asked, as will inquiries regarding whether or not the proposed insured has been advices to have any medical test — other than for HIV — for a condition which has not yet been completed, or for which the results have not yet been received by the applicant.

Owners should be aware of the potential problems that could result from this type of activity and the consumption of «substances» that may be regarded as commonplace.

Subjects have included information on the new healthcare changes for practice owners and for employees and on regulatory changes such as requirements regarding controlled substances.

Also, another substance could be substituted for sodium pentobarbital, but it must be regarded as humane and approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Other specialized blood tests that detect DNA of the organism, such as Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) a technique used in molecular biology to amplify a single copy or a few copies of a piece of DNA across several orders of magnitude, generating thousands to millions of copies of a particular DNA sequence and serologythe scientific study or diagnostic examination of blood serum, especially with regard to the response of the immune system to pathogens or introduced substances, are helpful.

Commonly regarded as a Minimalist, Robert Ryman's work explores the manipulation of painting media, often in white or off - white paint on square canvas, to expose the face - value materiality of the applied substances.

The «chemical reduction plan» category awarded companies points for having adopted a plan to reduce chemical use per module, while the «module toxicity» category checked for compliance with EU regulations regarding the use of toxic substances such as lead and cadmium.

Indeed, as this blog has also pointed out, ad nauseum, the notion of the scientific consensus is used in political and policy debates at all levels, with no regard for the substance of the consensus.

It is regarded as a body that generates an unchallengeable consensus, which allows governments and activists to defer to its political and scientific arguments and to go unchallenged on matters of substance.

As an exception to the universally accepted view that law society committees are «all form and no substance» in regard to the «unaffordable legal services problem» («the problem»), there is one Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) committee that has produced a Discussion Paper that has great substance, although some ingrates are so inconsiderate as to say that it's not «the right stuff»; see: Alternative Business Structures and the Legal Profession in Ontario: A Discussion PapeAs an exception to the universally accepted view that law society committees are «all form and no substance» in regard to the «unaffordable legal services problem» («the problem»), there is one Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) committee that has produced a Discussion Paper that has great substance, although some ingrates are so inconsiderate as to say that it's not «the right stuff»; see: Alternative Business Structures and the Legal Profession in Ontario: A Discussion Papeas to say that it's not «the right stuff»; see: Alternative Business Structures and the Legal Profession in Ontario: A Discussion Paper.

Apart... from the question of contract..., it is said that in revenue cases there is a doctrine that the Court may ignore the legal position and regard what is called «the substance of the matter», and that here the substance of the matter is that the annuitant was serving the Duke for something equal to his former salary or wages, and that therefore, while he is so serving, the annuity must be treated as salary or wages.

Fourth, in § 160.203, several criteria relating to the statutory grounds for exception determinations have been further spelled out: (1) The words «related to the provision of or payment for health care» have been added to the exception for fraud and abuse; (2) the words «to the extent expressly authorized by statute or regulation» have been added to the exception for state regulation of health plans; (3) the words «of serving a compelling need related to public health, safety, or welfare, and, where a standard, requirement, or implementation specification under part 164 of this subchapter is at issue, where the Secretary determines that the intrusion into privacy is warranted when balanced against the need to be served» have been added to the general exception «for other purposes»; and (4) the statutory provision regarding controlled substances has been elaborated on as follows: «Has as its principal purpose the regulation of the manufacture, registration, distribution, dispensing, or other control of any controlled substance, as defined at 21 U.S.C. 802, or which is deemed a controlled substance by state law.»

Routine communications are letters out, e-mails out and telephone calls «which because of their simplicity should not be regarded as letters or e-mails of substance or telephone calls which properly amount to an attendance» (see CPR Pt 43 PD 43 (4.8)-RRB-.

Likewise, questions regarding the use of any controlled substance will also be asked, as will inquiries regarding whether or not the proposed insured has been advices to have any medical test — other than for HIV — for a condition which has not yet been completed, or for which the results have not yet been received by the applicant.

• Performed initial assessments and intake by obtaining social, medical, mental health and substance abuse history • Educated patients regarding protocol participation • Provided additional information to ensure participants» adherence to the program • Acted as a liaison between primary care and specialty physicians and other clinical provides to refer patients for additional care • Provided patients with direct care by taking and recording their vitals such as blood pressure, pulse and temperature