Example sentences of "in terms of [art] [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In part that might be explained in terms of the powers of resistance possessed by the bureaucracies under attack , so that whatever change is proposed it is soon absorbed and reinterpreted by the very groups it is intended to undermine . |
| 2 | In terms of the powers of the Minister , it is quite within order , but we thought that as the background was unusual we should publish the memorandum . |
| 3 | If Hume 's argument proves anything , it is just this : that the assumption of identity can not be explained in terms of the conditions under which the empirical things of the common sense world are re-identified ; in particular , it can not be explained in terms of similarities between perceptions and ideas . |
| 4 | Leibniz was quite right , of course , to reject the view that a sufficient criterion of numerical identity of things can be defined in terms of the conditions under which we distinguish between their respective positions in space , but he himself had no better explanation to offer . |
| 5 | The idea of particular-identity , as we saw , can not be defined in terms of the conditions under which objects are re-identified as numerically the same . |
| 6 | In a similar way , the idea of plurality can not be defined in terms of the conditions under which objects are differentiated from each other . |
| 7 | The preliminary conclusion , then , that emerges from our discussion so far is this : that the concept of a topic of discourse is analytically linked with that of identity and that there can be no question of " defining " this link in terms of the conditions of re-identification of such topics , whether they be meanings or non-meanings , for the simple reason that without presupposing the identity of the topic in a given case , the question of its " reidentification " can not even be intelligibly raised . |
| 8 | The lack of attention devoted to it by the British Government and , in particular , by the British press , in terms of the discussions at Maastricht , is symptomatic of our isolationist approach not only to Europe , but to the development of regional policy . |
| 9 | In terms of the papers in front of you this morning , Chair , the position is that , that is addressed over the three year period , and the figures do fluctuate between years , so there is a , as we 'll see later in the paper , there is a , a net expenditure total in year one which increases in year two , but then is offset by a , a reduction in year three . |
| 10 | There is a need , in any science , for theory which offers explanations of an area of activity bounded in terms of the concepts of the theory itself . |
| 11 | We ask you to consider what , if any , difficulty you have in understanding them , in terms of the co-ordinates of Lewis ' index . |
| 12 | If this is so , the legal model of the company as so far described needs to be rejected in favour of one which does not explain the rules of company law exclusively in terms of the rights of owners , but which instead regards members and employees as joint stakeholders , each with legitimate demands that the company be run for their benefit . |
| 13 | Or , to put it slightly differently , in characterizing academic freedom in terms of the rights of the academic community , we need to draw the bounds of the academic community widely enough to include students . |
| 14 | The nature of the meetings is illustrated in principle in Figure 1.1 , in terms of the interactions between functions . |
| 15 | Journalists tend to ‘ explain' things in terms of the actions of ‘ key personalities ’ who do ‘ right ’ or ‘ wrong ’ things , whereas sociologists are more inclined to focus on social processes and structures . |
| 16 | You will recall discussion on the addition of Clydesdale District Council as a partner in the initiative , although not as yet a member in terms of the Articles of Association of the Trust . |
| 17 | Despite the comprehensiveness and relative complexity of Porter 's analysis , he concludes that , once one has arrived at an assessment of one 's competitive strengths by considering how strong an SBU is in terms of the factors in figure 4.5 which are most important for the relevant industry , there are only three generic strategies open to any SBU to become more competitive . |
| 18 | We have presented five arguments against the view that style can be defined objectively in terms of the frequencies of the linguistic properties of a text or corpus . |
| 19 | The concept of appropriate technology has been defined in terms of the criteria of accessibility and affordability to all who need it , and sensitivity to the traditions of the people . |
| 20 | If it is not possible to define the idea of numerical identity in terms of the criteria of re-identification , surely the idea of a plurality of particulars similarly can not be defined in terms of the criteria under which such particulars are differentiated from each other . |
| 21 | None of these difficulties are likely to trouble us much in daily life , but they remain genuine difficulties none the less and raise issues of fundamental importance ; for if there can be no absolutely reliable and unequivocal criteria for deciding whether any given existent remains numerically , and not merely qualitatively , the same from one moment in time to the next , then we can not hope to be able to " define " the distinction between numerical and qualitative identity in terms of the criteria of particular-identification . |
| 22 | As I have argued all along , although a consideration of possible criteria is important in a wider context , the idea of numerical identity can not be literally " defined " in terms of the criteria of re-identification of particulars , which means that we shall have to look elsewhere for an answer to our problem . |
| 23 | We saw earlier on that the idea of numerical identity can not be explained in terms of the criteria of re-identification of particulars . |
| 24 | Similarly the idea of numerical diversity can not be explained in terms of the criteria of numerical differentiation of such particulars . |
| 25 | Yet this idea is not explicable in terms of the criteria of individuation of such items . |
| 26 | These are becoming increasingly important and since 1990 the law is much more flexible in terms of the criteria to be satisfied before a unit can become a trading fund . |
| 27 | If it is not possible to define the idea of numerical identity in terms of the criteria of re-identification , surely the idea of a plurality of particulars similarly can not be defined in terms of the criteria under which such particulars are differentiated from each other . |
| 28 | In the following , I shall argue that while this distinction is a vital conceptual ingredient in any meaningful references to object-topics qua ontological existents , it can not be " explained " in terms of the criteria under which such existents are numerically and qualitatively re-identified and distinguished from one another . |
| 29 | When this is done , there has to be negotiation , in order to get the best possible deal , in terms of the positions of the ads and the discounts or special prices that can be obtained . |
| 30 | Meillasoux places the bureaucracy within a class context , and accounts for its political dominance in terms of the instruments of power with which the bureaucracy was entrusted by the metropolitan regime , particularly expertise ; and in terms of the ‘ crisis of colonialism ’ in Mali which brought about independence before any viable political structures other than the bureaucracy had developed within the state . |