Sentences with phrase «sense of self preservation»

You and I and any appraiser who has an adequate sense of self preservation are used to adding caveats to general discussions about real estate and real estate valuations, it is second nature.

Most cyclists have a pretty keen sense of self preservation, and while the occasional scofflaw may still exist under the new law Police resources will be freed up to focus on those few rather than on the majority of cyclists whose behavior is safe.

Polly Kettle, a pushy, self - important Girl Reporter with ambition and no sense of self preservation, decides to investigate - and promptly goes missing herself.

Donkeys have a reputation for stubbornness, but this is due to some handlers» misinterpretation of their highly developed sense of self preservation.

Naturally, they don't give a fig towards Palestinian election results given who they elected, out of simple sense of self preservation.

This week has been one where I had to whack down a couple bridges that I through were solid, for my own sense of self preservation and safety.

Not exact matches

One might try to argue that «the Devil» is insane but even insane beings have a sense of self - preservation.

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.

If there is a natural sense of altruism, it is undoubtedly linked to some long - range sense of danger to the species and the Aristotelian instinct of self - preservation.

@Nonimus, in fact, it makes sense within the self - preservation context that the person who has to rationalize a decision is more likely to understand the importance behind an action, and therefore is more likely to adhere to a moral code, because of the implicit consequences.

In its essence, permissive parenting is a child rearing style based upon trust — trust of one's children (and of their good judgement and senses of morality & self - preservation) and trust of the community as a whole.

Insiders talk of a shift to crisis response, and a growing desire to punish wrongdoers — perhaps less from a sense of justice than from the instinct for political self - preservation.

This lack of new memories, along with the preservation of older ones, may be what leads to the outdated sense of self — or «petrified self» — often seen in the early stages of the disease.

Their hedonic desire overruled their basic sense of self - preservation.

My husband, who has a strong sense of self - preservation, tried to assure me that I still have the exact same athletic body I had 20 years ago.

But that's what a strong sense of self - preservation and SODA (Safer Online Dating Alliance) are for.

Hey, even if the U.S. never conquers the country, this movie makes it clear that the prospect of being outnumbered 10 - to - 1 can turn any kid with a sense of self - preservation into a fine - tuned killing machine.

We spent our young days trying to kill ourselves together by feat or dare, ripping around the county I now call home in a pair of hand - me - down sedans with the throttles welded to the floor and our collective sense of self - preservation somewhere behind us.

A combination of common sense and self - preservation means I'm nowhere near this vehicle's amazing limits.

Grief had shattered all sense of self - preservation.

Why do Meyer, Berko, and Bina agree to suppress their knowledge of a vast conspiracy, and what does that decision reveal about their own sense of the balance between justice and self - preservation?

A moving portrait of a family that has lost its center and is disintegrating without any sense of value except self - preservation.

That's what Dear Abby says, anyway, and — as a book publicist with a healthy sense of self - preservation and self - interest — who am I to argue?

Their drive to work will often override their sense of self - preservation and they will overwork themselves in hot climates.

We were told the pool was a balmy 27 ° c. I ventured in waist deep before my sense of self - preservation kicked in and I decide not to dice with hypothermia.

There are downsides, like the Akrid's lack of any sense of self - preservation (and strict attack patterns) and a heavy dependence on mechs which are not as much fun to control as in other, mech - centric games.

With six - shooter in hand, a thirst for justice and a faltering sense of self - preservation; Wes the local lawman charges into battle.Enter the world of Barking Irons, an endless shooting - gallery set in the Wild...

I have seen city types in Yellowstone with no sense of self - preservation get between a mother and her cub to take photos of the cub.

In a world where things seem to be spiraling out of control and degenerating, as radicalized people seek to impose on the free world their sense of what should be, Rick Allenburg has decided to put his principles ahead, perhaps, of monetary self preservation.

Furthermore, Ross Kay has made an assumption that Rick Allenburg's decision to go public with this would've been altered, if Mr. Allenburg would've realized the full potential for media exposure — however, Ross Kay has no basis for projecting this thought, other than the fact that Ross has taken it upon himself to project his own sense of monetary self preservation upon Rick Allenburg.