Sentences with phrase «ultimate usefulness»

However, the authors also note that although these principles are desirable, «it is rare that any of these is fully realised; but the extent to which they are realised largely determines the ultimate usefulness and resilience of any given metadata schema in terms of its effective interoperability with other domains.»

Not exact matches

Here we can not go into the analyses of each of these trends or the adequacy of Ferré's interpretation of the recent trends in American theology, except to say that theologians of different persuasions, with the possible exception of the so - called liberals, while recognizing the usefulness of the history of religions, nevertheless agree with Professor Hendrik Kraemer in stating that only theology «is able to produce that attitude of freedom of the spirit and of impartial understanding, combined with a criticism and evaluation transcending all imprisonment in preconceived ideas and principles as ultimate standards of reference.»

Since infidelity is socially constructed, the study suggests that marital therapists, rather than rely on an «ultimate definition» or a «true» meaning of infidelity, should consider the «impact of different possible perspectives and their usefulness for the couple.»

They reached the conclusion that «unless this situation was remedied in the very near future, the vitality, usefulness, and ultimate relevance of these organizations would be severely limited.»