Sentences with phrase «than a practical one»

«Spending too much time on strategy is more often a risk avoidance exercise than a practical experience.»

The more I read the other comments the more I think this an academic, rather than a practical point.

DOL's «accelerated implementation deadline,» he continued, «was driven by political motives rather than practical reality.»

The practical and professional emphasis in the seminary has been in the direction of administration, social work, and ecclesiastical machinery rather than the practical discipline of the spiritual life.

Somehow, academic theology is thought to be more important and profound than the practical theology that grows out of the black church experience.

Prayer but a shortened version of meditation that having come over the many centuries / as the art of true prayer in meditation was lost / where the focus of reality had turned to the external based on ideas belief / rather than practical spiritual experience of one turning the senses inward / thus knowing / not believing.

«1 Niebuhr said that he had been frequently challenged to prove that his interests were theological rather than practical, but, he said, «I have always refused to enter a defense, partly because I thought the point was well taken and partly because the distinction did not interest me.

The Pragmatist version of this tends to see no other intelligibility in such objects than their practical potentialities for us, famously collapsing the «fact — value» distinction.

Most of the others were based more on favorite theologies than any practical or relevant strategies for successfully dealing with addiction.

Much more significant for theologians than these practical difficulties, however, are issues of principle.

The insatiable hunger of managers for LOOGYs has led some to rely on players whose ability to get lefthanders out is more theoretical than practical — or, at least, is mitigated by the LOOGYs» ineffectiveness against righthanded batters, often pinch hitters, that they sometimes must face.

They are so much more than practical items as they often tell a story.

Like so many time - honored parental expectations, household chores have a value more significant than the practical issue of household maintenance.

That parent needs much more than a practical solution.

But although I love how a baby carrier allows me to get stuff done or help baby get to sleep, baby wearing has become so much more than a practical choice.

Although there was still an urgency to resolve our national debt, the argument had been «romanticized» (in the author's words) to the point that serious moral arguments were made, rather than practical ones.

Yes, big data may well transform the way we do politics in the U.S., but I suspect that the more dystopic predictions, (which at their most extreme involve a nation of drooling automatons spoon - fed information through targeted communications) won't come to pass... if for no other reasons than practical ones.

It seems the point is really to have a feeling of control or even to make EU citizens jumps through hoops for the sake of affirming that being working in the UK is a privilege rather than a right EU citizens have on an equal footing with British citizens so a symbolic rather than a practical distinction.

When Pope Benedict did take action on the increasingly horrific scandal taking place in Ireland, he did so in a manner which prioritised spiritual solutions rather than practical ones.

The reasons of the creation of Pakistan were more political than practical.

«Those who talk about restructuring see it as largely political opportunism, in my opinion, rather than practical reality.

Possibly most of the «socialists» within the Labour Party — like even Tony Benn and Jeremy Corbyn — not being Socialist Workers Party style socialists, did not leave the Party and instead grudgingly accepted our dilution to social democracy for the main reason that pure socialism sans in - govt would remain a mere theory and would be worse than practical social democratic reforms / reliefs whilst in power -LRB--- and particularly bebeficial / necessary after a prolonged Thatcherite damage to our society!

For Mr. Cuomo, the experience fueled a belief that he has voiced with escalating emphasis in recent months: Mr. de Blasio is more concerned with political rhetoric and talking points than practical results.

He didn't want to do a Ph.D., and he wasn't sure a master's degree would be any more valuable than the practical experience he was already getting.

Concerte Math Learning Abstract examples are more effective than practical problems for teaching math concepts.

Much of this research is aimed at countering the seasteading movement's antecedents, which Friedman concedes were less than practical.

2.8 million) will be available in 2005 — although the small size of the increase makes its value symbolic rather than practical.

Although the search for the famous fermion seems more intellectual than practical, he added, it could have real - life implications for building robust quantum computers, although this is admittedly far in the future.

The catalyst runs on electricity — after all, it needs those electrons to stuff into the chemical bonds — but it requires more electricity than practical, a characteristic called the overpotential.

Then too, the resulting structures could be more theoretical than practical, meaning they might not exist in reality.

So really, even the best treadmill desk is more of a gimmick than a practical solution to the «work - exercise» balance problem.

For me fashion is more about being artistic rather than practical, we have to feel free to rework anything as we please so how about we slam our sleep and workout wear together today!

On this end, picked up a couple of things, some more fun than practical, including this chunky knit olive sweater.

I would have to say our Eames Hang - All, especially when you live in Los Angeles and coats and scarfs are more for decorating than a practical feature.

than practical.

The Wrapped - in - Ruffles Jacket is more of a fashion statement than a practical one but I now really want this in black to top my future Plaid Petals Skirt.

More emotional than practical.

Other than practical application to find a sugar daddy from country clubs etc., there are online sites that specifically highlight and subdivide the sugar daddy group for younger girls and help mounting the chances to confront sugar daddies and sugar babies.

One wishes that Ellen had been less standardly drawn as an exceptional artist waiting to blossom — the sort of thing that speaks more to Hollywood formula than practical experience and plays against Noxon's strengths.

Weighing in a little heavier on pep talks than practical solutions, the opus struck me like an extended motivational speech offering little more than «hope» to gullible ghetto dwellers still waiting for the change promised way back in 2008.

We've got the ability to morph things and then change things that are much better done in the computer than practical.

As a result, they say, «Lessons are often out of date, are more theoretical than practical, and are thin in content.

For too long the vast majority of pre-service programs have failed to address the core competencies of the profession, focused as they are upon ivory tower approaches and research rather than the practical skills andread more

Traditional teacher preparation programs are not equipped to develop teachers to fill this kind of national need, as historically they have lacked a real connection to school districts as the «client,» focusing on academics rather than practical application.

For too long the vast majority of pre-service programs have failed to address the core competencies of the profession, focused as they are upon ivory tower approaches and research rather than the practical skills and tools new teachers need in order to do their work well.

Fifty - four percent of state resources are conceptual in nature, providing information about standards rather than practical resources to use in classroom instruction.

For example, the fact that members rotate and share meeting roles is more than a practical matter.

An efficient powertrain means the battery isn't too large which would increase weight and charging time, it's mainstream enough to match the Leaf on looks and general appeal, VW's selectable regen levels have been brought in to improve efficiency further, while the interior is more than practical enough for most families.

Piping on the seats, multiple color combinations, and a dash that looks more like a luxury car all help make the Pacifica feel more premium than practical.

That being said, there are key rivals which outperform the Tipo in important areas, such as the Skoda Rapid in boot space, but it is more than practical for most situations.